An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/unwirsch
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unwirsch, adjective, ‘cross, rude, morose,’ from Middle High German (rare) unwirs, usually unwirdesch, ‘unworthy, contemptuous, indignant, angry.’ Compare Middle High German unwërt, ‘despised, unsuited, disagreeable’; allied to wert. See also wirsch.