Danish edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Low German gicht, a cognate of German Gicht, from Proto-Germanic *jihtiz.

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): [ˈɡiɡd]

Noun edit

gigt c (singular definite gigten, not used in plural form)

  1. rheumatism, arthritis, gout

Descendants edit

  • Faroese: gikt
  • Icelandic: gigt

Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

19th century borrowing from Danish gigt.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

gigt f (genitive singular gigtar, no plural)

  1. rheumatism, arthritis, gout
    Synonym: liðbólga

Declension edit