gewahr

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gewar, from Old High German giwar, from Proto-West Germanic *gawar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈvaːɐ̯/
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Adjective

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gewahr (indeclinable, predicative only)

  1. (archaic outside set phrases) aware, noticing
    Synonym: ansichtig
    gewahr sein(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    gewahr werden(please add an English translation of this usage example)
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Further reading

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  • gewahr” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • gewahr” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon