List

See also list

German

Etymology

From Middle High German list, from Old High German list, from Proto-Germanic *listiz (“craft, cunning, knowledge”). Cognate with English list (“art, craft, cunning”). More at list.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /lɪst/

Noun

List f (genitive List, plural Listen)

1. cunning; craft
2. trick

Usage notes

• "mit List und Tücke" may be translated as "with patience and a snare"