postyr

Danish

Etymology

From French posture (“position, position, pose”). The development of the meaning in Danish is due to association with the obsolete noun styr (“noise, trouble”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [poˈsdyɐ̯ˀ]

Noun

postyr n (singular definite postyret, not used in plural form)

1. great attention, unrest, confusion and discussion in connection with a particular matter or event.

   Synonyms: opstandelse, ståhej

References

• “postyr” in Den Danske Ordbog