German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German gewürze, a collective of wurz (wort, herb, root), formed around the 14th century. Equivalent to ge- +‎ Wurz. Compare Old High German giwurz f (spice) and English wort.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɡəˈvʏrt͡s], [ɡəˈvʏʁt͡s], [ɡəˈvʏɐ̯t͡s]
  • (file)

Noun edit

Gewürz n (strong, genitive Gewürzes, plural Gewürze)

  1. spice, condiment, seasoning

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