Geschirr

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Alemannic German

Etymology

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

Geschirr n (Uri)

  1. dishware
  2. yoke

References

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Etymology

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

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃɪʁ/,
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Noun

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

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

Declension

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Czech: kšírovat
  • Silesian: geszyra

Further reading

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