Geiz

See also: geiz

German

Etymology

From late Middle High German gīze (“greed”), a back-formation from Middle High German gīzen, gītsen (“greedy”), from Middle High German gīt (“greed”). Cognate with Luxembourgish Gäiz and Old English ġītsian (“to desire, long for”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaɪ̯t͡s/

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Noun

Geiz m (genitive Geizes, plural Geize)

1. meanness, miserliness, stinginess

Related terms

• geizig
• geizen

Further reading

• “Geiz” in Duden online

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Geiz.

Noun

Geiz m

1. avarice