Geschirr

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

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 Alemannic German Geschirr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃɪʁ/, [ɡɛˈʃɪɐ̯]
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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

  • Essgeschirr

Descendants

  • → Czech: kšírovat

Further reading

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