Zwist
German edit
Etymology edit
From rare Middle High German zwist (Ripuarian, 14th c.), borrowed from Middle Dutch twist. Later reinforced by cognate Low German Twist, from Middle Low German twist, twest. Since ca. 1700 in regular standard usage, where it remained an elevated word, however. Related with zwei (as in Zwietracht).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Zwist m (strong, genitive Zwistes or (rare) Zwists, plural Zwiste)
- (higher register) discordance, disagreement, quarrel
- Synonyms: Zwietracht, Uneinigkeit, Unfrieden, Streit, Zank, Gezänk
Declension edit
Declension of Zwist [masculine, strong]
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Zwist” in Duden online