Gäist

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Saterland Frisian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Frisian gēst, from Proto-West Germanic *gaist. Cognates include West Frisian geast and German Geist. Doublet of Jeest.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Gäist m (plural Gäiste)

  1. ghost
  2. spirit, enthusiasm

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Marron C. Fort (2015) “Gäist”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN
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