An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/zeter
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zeter, interj. (espec. in Zetergeschrei, ‘cry of murder, loud outcry,’ from MidHG. zêtergeschreie), from the equiv. MidHG. zêter (zëtter), ‘cry for help, of lamentation, or of astonishment’; not recorded elsewhere.