Zwist
German
editEtymology
editFrom rare Middle High German zwist (Ripuarian, 14th c.), borrowed from Middle Dutch twist, from Proto-West Germanic *twist, from Proto-Germanic *twistaz (whence also English 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
editNoun
editZwist m (strong, genitive Zwistes or (rare) Zwists, plural Zwiste)
- (higher register) discordance, disagreement, quarrel
- Synonyms: Zwietracht, Uneinigkeit, Unfrieden, Streit, Zank, Gezänk
Declension
editDeclension of Zwist [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Zwist” in Duden online
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