bitterhet

From bitter +‎ -het.

bitterhet m or f (definite singular bitterheten or bitterheta)

1. bitterness

• bitterheit (Nynorsk)

• “bitterhet” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

bitter (“bitter”) +‎ -het (“-ness”).

bitterhet c

1. bitterness
   • 1526, Gustav Vasas Bibel, Sankt Matteus evangelium:

     Saltet haffuer bitterheet medh sigh, så skola ock Lärarenar haffua syndennes straff medh sigh, Hwar the thet icke haffua, äro the wärde bortkastas.

     Salt has bitterness in it; likewise, teachers must bear the punishment of sin with them. Those who do not are worthy of being cast away.

• bitterhet in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• bitterhet in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)