Gesundheit
See also: gesundheit
German
Etymology
From Middle High German gesuntheit. Analyzable as gesund (“healthy”) + -heit (“-ness, -hood”). Compare Dutch gezondheid.
Pronunciation
Noun
Gesundheit f (genitive Gesundheit, no plural)
- health (state of being in good physical condition and free from illness)
- (figurative) health; soundness; strength; stability (state of being in good condition)
Declension
Derived terms
- Gesundheitsbefinden
- Gesundheitsfürsorge
- Gesundheitsminister
- gesundheitspolitisch
- Gesundheitsvorsorge
- Gesundheitszeugnis
Related terms
- auf Ihre Gesundheit (“to your health”)
Interjection
- bless you; gesundheit (response to someone’s sneezing)
Synonyms
Descendants
- English: gesundheit
Further reading
- “Gesundheit” in Duden online
Hunsrik
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
Gesundheit f
- 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
- bless you; gesundheit (response to someone’s sneezing)
Further reading
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