gschwind

See also: Gschwind

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German geswinde, intensive form of swinde, from Old High German *swind, from Proto-West Germanic *swinþ, from Proto-Germanic *swinþaz. Cognates include German geschwind, Plautdietsch schwind, Low German swied, swinn, Dutch swiet, English swith, Icelandic svinnur, Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌹𐌽𐌸𐍃 (swinþs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ̥ʃind̥/

Adjective

gschwind (comparative gschwinder, superlative gschwindstn)

1. quick, swift, fast

   A gschwinds Bier geht si no aus. ― There's enough time for a swift pint.

   Des geht åm gschwindstn. ― That's the fastest way to do it.

Adverb

gschwind

1. quickly, swiftly

   Gemma gschwind wås essn? ― Shall we grab a quick bite?

2. again, quick

   Wia hoaßt der gschwind? ― What's his name again?