gestrig

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gesteric, from Old High German gesterīg. By surface analysis, gestern +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: gest‧rig

Adjective

gestrig (strong nominative masculine singular gestriger, not comparable)

  1. of yesterday, yesterday's
    • 1816, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, “Alcamo, Donnerstag, den 19. April 1787”, in Italienische Reise [Italian Journey]‎, volume 1:
      Die gefällige Wohnung in einem ruhigen Bergstädtchen zieht uns an, und wir fassen den Entschluß, den ganzen Tag hier zuzubringen. Da mag denn vor allen Dingen von gestrigen Ereignissen die Rede sein.
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    • 2023 May 24, Jürgen Vogt, “Bedrohter Trockenwald in Argentinien: Grüne Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Hühner laufen umher, spindeldürre Hunde schnüffeln neugierig herum. Neben einer Schubkarre liegen die Melonen der gestrigen Ernte.
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    • 2023 July 7, Thomas Geiger, “Gestrig, aber geil”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:
      Gestrig, aber geil [title, BMW M2 Coupe review]
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