Gesundheit

See also: gesundheit

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gesuntheit. Analyzable as gesund (“healthy”) +‎ -heit (“-ness, -hood”). Compare Dutch gezondheid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈzʊntˌhaɪ̯t/

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Noun

Gesundheit f (genitive Gesundheit, no plural)

1. health (state of being in good physical condition and free from illness)
2. (figurative) health; soundness; strength; stability (state of being in good condition)

Derived terms

• Gesundheitsbefinden
• Gesundheitsfürsorge
• Gesundheitsminister
• gesundheitspolitisch
• Gesundheitsvorsorge
• Gesundheitszeugnis

Related terms

• auf Ihre Gesundheit (“to your health”)

Interjection

1. bless you; gesundheit (response to someone’s sneezing)

Synonyms

• zur Gesundheit

Descendants

• English: gesundheit

Further reading

• “Gesundheit” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Alternative forms

• Gesundheet

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈsunthaɪ̯t/

Noun

Gesundheit f

1. health

   Gesundheit is alles.

   Health is everything.

   Rohe Frichte sin gud fer die Gesundheit se halle.

   Raw fruits are good for your health.

Interjection

Gesundheit

1. bless you; gesundheit (response to someone’s sneezing)

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary