der Gischt

C1

(sea) spray / foam / froth

English meaning
(sea) spray / foam / froth
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Sea Life & Fish

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Gischt in a sentence

Der Gischt spritzte über die Hafenmauer.

The sea spray splashed over the harbor wall.

Declension of der Gischt

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Gischt—
Accusativeden Gischt—
Dativedem Gischt—
Genitivedes Gischts—

Where Gischt comes from

mittelhochdeutsch gest, jest „Schaum“, dem letztlich germanisch *jes-a- „schäumen“ zugrunde liegt. Das Wort ist seit dem 13. Jahrhundert belegt, in der heutigen Form seit dem 17. Jahrhundert.

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Questions about Gischt

Is it der, die or das Gischt?

It is der Gischt — Gischt is masculine.

What is the genitive of Gischt?

The genitive singular is des Gischts.

What does Gischt mean in English?

der Gischt means "(sea) spray / foam / froth". For example: "Der Gischt spritzte über die Hafenmauer." — "The sea spray splashed over the harbor wall."

What level is Gischt in German?

Gischt is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sea life & fish vocabulary.

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