Gemüt

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gemüete, from Old High German gimuati. Analyzable as ge- +‎ Mut. Cognate with Dutch gemoed, Old English gemēde.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈmyːt/
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Noun

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Gemüt n (strong, genitive Gemütes or Gemüts, plural Gemüter)

  1. (chiefly literary) feeling; heart; soul; mind
    Synonyms: Herz, Innerstes, Seele

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Descendants

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  • English: Gemüt (learned)
  • Norwegian Bokmål: gemytt
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: gemytt

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