An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Aberwitz
Aberwitz, m., ‘false wit, craziness,’ from MidHG. aberwitze, abewitze, ‘want of understanding,’ from MidHG. abe, ‘away from,’ as in MidHG. abegunst, ‘envy, jealousy.’
Aberwitz, m., ‘false wit, craziness,’ from MidHG. aberwitze, abewitze, ‘want of understanding,’ from MidHG. abe, ‘away from,’ as in MidHG. abegunst, ‘envy, jealousy.’