Geschmeide

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gesmide, from Old High German gismidi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃmaɪ̯də/
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Noun

Geschmeide n (strong, genitive Geschmeides, plural Geschmeide)

  1. (formal) jewelry
    • 1808, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, “Der Nachbarinn Haus”, in Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil [Faust, Part One]:
      Ich bin ein armes junges Blut; / Ach Gott! der Herr ist gar zu gut: / Schmuck und Geschmeide sind nicht mein.
      I am a poor young offspring; / Oh God! the Lord is too good: / Ornaments and precious objects are not mine.

Declension

Descendants

  • Czech: šmejd

Further reading

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