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Gebrast

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East Central German

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Etymology

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Compare German Gebresten.

Noun

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Gebrast f

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) sickness, illness
    Dos Schennste of dr Walt is doch, doß dr liebe Gott fer gede Gebrast e Salb oder enn Tee gibt.
    The best thing in the world is that the good Lord has an ointment or tea for every illness.

Further reading

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  • Manfred Blechschmidt, Behüt eich fei dos Licht Ein Weihnachtsbuch des Erzgebirges P. 95