gemis
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch ghemis. By surface analysis, ge- + missen.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gemis n (uncountable)
- lack, absence; in particular one that is strongly felt emotionally
- Het gemis van een klopboormachine op de werkbank was haar een groot gemis.
- The absence of a percussion drill on the workbench was a large gaping hole in her heart.
- loss, especially a very emotional loss
Latin edit
Verb edit
gemis
Volapük edit
Noun edit
gemis
- accusative plural of gem