Giersch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German gires. A chiefly Central German word, later reinforced by cognate Middle Low German gerse. Further origin unknown. Likely related with Lithuanian garšva (“ground elder”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡiːrʃ/, [ɡi(ː)ɐ̯ʃ]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Giersch m (strong, genitive Giersches or Gierschs, no plural) (especially northern and central Germany)

  1. ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria)
    Synonym: (chiefly southern) Geißfuß

Declension

Declension of Giersch [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Giersch
genitive eines des Giersches, Gierschs
dative einem dem Giersch, Giersche1
accusative einen den Giersch

1Now rare, see notes.

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German gires. See the German above for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡiə̯ʃ], (dated) [ɡiːə̯ʃ]

Noun

Giersch m (uncountable)

  1. ground elder
    Synonym: Geessefouss

Further reading

  • Giersch in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire
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