Gans
German
Etymology
From Middle High German gans, from Old High German gans, from Proto-Germanic *gans, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰh₂éns. Compare Low German Gans, Goos, Dutch gans, English goose, Danish gås.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡans/, [ɡans], [ɡants]
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Noun
Gans f (genitive Gans, plural Gänse, diminutive Gänschen n or Gänslein n)
Declension
Hyponyms
Derived terms
- Gänsefuß
- Gänsefüßchen
- Gänsehaut
- Gänseküken
- Gänsewein
- Gänsekiel
- Brandgans
- Graugans
- Festtagsgans
- Martinsgans
- Weihnachtsgans
- Wildgans
Further reading
- “Gans” in Duden online
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
From Old High German gans, from Proto-Germanic *gans, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰh₂éns. Compare German Gans, Dutch gans, English goose, Danish gås.
Noun
Gans f (plural Ganse)
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