Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gīz, expanded form of gīt, from Old High German gīt, from Proto-West Germanic *gīdisōn. Cognate with German Geiz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡæi̯ts/, [ɡæˑɪ̯t͡s]

Noun

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Gäiz m (uncountable)

  1. stinginess, meanness
    Synonyms: Geier, Knéckegkeet

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