See also: kies and Kieś

Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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  • Kis (Colognian Academy spelling)
  • Käs (eastern Moselle Franconian), Kes (rare compromise form)

Etymology

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From Old High German kāsi.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Kies m

  1. (Ripuarian, western Moselle Franconian) cheese
    e Röggelche met Kiesa rye roll with cheese (common snack in pubs)

German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kiːs/
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  • Rhymes: -iːs

Etymology 1

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From Middle High German kis. Either the basic form of, or a backformation from Old High German kisil, whence Kiesel. See there for more.

Noun

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Kies m (strong, genitive Kieses, plural Kiese)

  1. gravel, shingle (small pebbles collectively)
    • 2010, Andreas Völkl , "Der Wassermann", Equilibrium, Rekreatur.
      Inmitten grün' und klaren, seichten Wogen, / Unter wiegend' Seegras, im Gesträuch tief verborgen, / Wo lehmig' Kies, zum Grund des See niedergeht, / Des im Wasser herrschend' Reich besteht.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. (technical) ore containing sulphur or arsenic, being hard, antifragile, bright in color, and having a strong metallic brilliance
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Etymology 2

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From Rotwelsch (underworld slang), from Yiddish קיס (kis, pouch), from Hebrew כיס (kîs), influenced by etymology 1 through association with Steine (bucks, money, literally stones).

Noun

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Kies m (strong, genitive Kieses, no plural)

  1. (slang) dosh, dough (money)
    Synonyms: Kohle, Moos, Pinke; see also Thesaurus:Geld

Further reading

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  • Kies” in Duden online