Der

proper nounattested in dialogue

//ˈdɛɹ//

A surname.

proper noun

1
A surname.
2
A nickname for Derek, Derrick, etc.
"Shit, Derek. [...] Der, you can't do everything alone all the time. You don't need to be so secretive."
“[...] Derrick!” He bolted up in his chair so fast, his feet fell to the floor with a thunk. “Huh! What?” “Der!” I stood in alarm, holding my hands out to him with a fierce whisper. “Calm down, it's me.” Derrick yanked me into an embrace[…]

Etymology

* As a Hungarian surname, from the personal name Dér, from dér (“hoarfrost”). * As a Chinese surname, variant Romanization of 謝 /谢 (xiè), see Xie.

Forms

plural: Ders

depths · The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)deputy · One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to…der · Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

Der · A surname.

deranged · Disturbed or upset, especially mentally.derby · Any of several annual horse races.Derby · A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands,…

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