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Geschirr

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Alemannic German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German geschirre (harness, gear), from Old High German giskirri, giscirri (literally the trimmed (thing)), from skeran (to shear), from Proto-Germanic *skeraną. Cognate with German Geschirr.

Noun

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Geschirr n (Uri)

  1. dishware
  2. yoke

References

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German

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German Wikipedia has an article on:
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German Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From Middle High German geschirre (harness, gear), from Old High German giskirri, giscirri (literally the trimmed (thing)), from skeran (to shear), from Proto-Germanic *skeraną. Cognate with Alemannic German Geschirr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃɪʁ/, [ɡɛˈʃɪɐ̯]
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
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Noun

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Geschirr n (strong, genitive Geschirres or Geschirrs, plural Geschirre)

  1. (collective) dishware
  2. (obsolete) vessel, container
    Synonym: Gefäß
  3. harness

Declension

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Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Czech: kšírovat
  • Silesian: geszyra

Further reading

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  • Geschirr” in Duden online
  • Geschirr” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache