quast

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *kwast, from Proto-Germanic *kwastuz.

Noun

quast m

1. branch with leaves, to cool oneself or swat insects
2. brush

Inflection

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Descendants

• Dutch: kwast
• Limburgish: kwas

Further reading

• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “quast”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN