Gischt
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German jest, gest (“foam”), from Old High German *jest, *gest, from Proto-Germanic *jestuz (“fermentation; fermentative matter”). The form Gischt (instead of expected *Gest, *Jest) is probably onomatopoeic, though it could alternatively be of Alemannic German origin. Cognate with Dutch gist, English yeast.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editGischt f (genitive Gischt, plural (uncommon) Gischten) or
Gischt (now very rare) m (strong, genitive Gischtes or Gischts, plural (uncommon) Gischte)
- the frothy foam on sea waves
- (dated) other kinds of foam or froth that form on liquids, such as on beer or boiling water
Declension
editDeclension of Gischt [feminine]
Declension of Gischt [masculine (rare), strong]
Synonyms
editDescendants
edit- → Spanish: giste
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