Geschick

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈʃɪk/
• Hyphenation: Ge‧schick

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German geschicke (“occurrence, incident; disposition”).

Noun

Geschick n (genitive Geschickes or Geschicks, plural Geschicke)

1. (formal) destiny, fate
2. the political and economic situation or development; living conditions

Synonyms

• Schicksal

Derived terms

• Missgeschick

References

• “Geschick” in Duden online

Etymology 2

Related to geschickt (“adept, skillful”).

Noun

Geschick n (genitive Geschickes or Geschicks, no plural)

1. deftness, skill, ability
2. (regional) order

References

• “Geschick” in Duden online