Bavarian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gelten, from Old High German geltan. Compare German gelten, Dutch gelden, English yield, Icelandic gjalda.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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götn (past participle goitn) (East Central Bavarian)

  1. (intransitive) to be valid; to count; to hold true
    Des güt ned, i woa no ned soweid!That doesn't count, I wasn't ready!
  2. (intransitive) to be effective; to be in force
    De neiche Veruadnung güt ab muagn.The new regulations is in force as of tomorrow.
  3. (intransitive) to be for/of (+ dative)
  4. (intransitive, with “ois” or “fia) to be regarded (as something); to pass (for something)
  5. (intransitive, with “lassen) to pass; to go; (Often translated with låssn as a unit into allow, endure, permit, accept, etc.)
    Na, des kemma ned götn låssn.No, we can't let that pass [allow, concede, endure, permit, accept that].

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