Gerüst

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See also: gerust

German

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Etymology

From Middle High German gerüste, from Old High German girusta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʁʏst/
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Noun

Gerüst n (strong, genitive Gerüstes or Gerüsts, plural Gerüste)

  1. (construction) scaffold, scaffolding (system of tubes or poles used to support people and material)
    Synonym: Baugerüst
  2. framework, skeleton, structure, outline

Declension

Declension of Gerüst
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gerüst die Gerüste
genitive eines des Gerüstes, Gerüsts der Gerüste
dative einem dem Gerüst, Gerüste1 den Gerüsten
accusative ein das Gerüst die Gerüste

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Gerüst” in Duden online
  • “Gerüst” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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