Gunst

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gunst, from Old High German unst, from Proto-West Germanic *unsti.

Cognate with Luxembourgish Gonscht, Dutch gunst, Swedish ynnest; related to the verb gönnen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʊnst/
  • Rhymes: -ʊnst
  • (file)

Noun

Gunst f (genitive Gunst, no plural)

  1. favor
    Synonym: Gnade
    Antonyms: Ungunst, Ungeneigtheit, Ungnade

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