Silbentrennung
cov·et·ousSynonyme
acquisitive,
avaricious,
avid,
close-fisted,
eager,
ensurient,
envious,
gluttonous,
grabby,
grasping,
green-eyed,
grudging,
hogging,
itchy,
jealousAussprache
Etymologie
[ 'k&-v&-t&s ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English coveitous Anglo-Norman *cuveitus Medieval Latin as if *cupiditosus Latin cupiditas (“desire”); see covet.