gierst
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch heerse, from Proto-Germanic *hirsijô, potentially derived in turn from an unknown substrate language or, alternatively, from Proto-Indo-European *ker- (“feed, nourish”).
Cognate with Limburgish hirs, Old Saxon hirsi, Plautdietsch Hieezh, Old High German hirsi (German Hirse), Alemannic German Hirse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xiːrst/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: gierst
- Rhymes: -iːrst
Noun
gierst f (uncountable)
- millet (any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food)
Derived terms
-general:
- gierstachtig
- gierstebrij
- gierstgras
- gierstkorrel
- gierstmeel
- gierstmelde
- gierstoogst
- gierstuitslag
- gierstvlok
-types of millet:
- bloedgierst
- draadgierst
- kale gierst
- parelgierst
- pluimgierst
- suikergierst
- trosgierst
- vingergierst
- vogelgierst
Descendants
- → West Frisian: gierst
Anagrams
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