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Geescht

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Luxembourgish

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old High German geist, from Proto-Germanic *gaistaz. Cognate with German Geist, English ghost, Dutch geest.

Noun

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Geescht m (plural Geeschter)

  1. spirit
  2. mind, intellect
    Synonym: Verstand
  3. ghost, spectre, phantom
    Synonym: Gespenst
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Old High German gersta, from Proto-West Germanic *gerstu.

Noun

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Geescht f (uncountable)

  1. barley

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German and Old High German geist. Compare German Geist, Dutch geest, English ghost.

Noun

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Geescht m (plural Geeschder)

  1. spirit
  2. mind
  3. apparition