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Gischt
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German
Etymology
From de gmh jest, gmh gest foam, from de goh *jest, goh *gest, from de gem-pro *jestuz fermentation; fermentative matter. The form Gischt (instead of expected *Gest, *Jest) is probably onomatopoeic, though it could alternatively be of de gsw - origin. Cognate with nl gist, en yeast.
Pronunciation
de /ɡɪʃt/
de De-Gischt.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f,+[uncommon] or
m[now very rare],(e)s,e[uncommon]
the frothy foam on sea waves
de dated other kinds of foam or froth that form on liquids, such as on beer or boiling water
Declension
f,+[uncommon]
m[rare],(e)s,e[uncommon]
Synonyms
de Schaum
Descendants
es giste 1
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