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German
Etymology
From rare Middle High German zwist (Ripuarian, 14th c.), borrowed from Middle Dutch twist, from Proto-West Germanic *twist, from Proto-Germanic *twistaz (whence also English twist). Later reinforced by cognate Low German Twist, from Middle Low German twist, twest. Since ca. 1700 in regular standard usage, where it remained an elevated word, however. Related with zwei (as in Zwietracht).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tsvɪst/,
- Hyphenation: Zwist
Noun
Zwist m (strong, genitive Zwistes or (rare) Zwists, plural Zwiste)
- (higher register) discordance, disagreement, quarrel
- Synonyms: Zwietracht, Uneinigkeit, Unfrieden, Streit, Zank, Gezänk
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