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Zwist.

discordance, disagreement, quarrel

5 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/tsvɪst/[t͡sʋɪst]
  1. discordance, disagreement, quarrel

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From rare Middle High German zwist (Ripuarian, 14th c.), borrowed from Middle Dutch twist, from Proto-West Germanic *twist, from Proto-Germanic *twistaz (whence also English twist). Later reinforced by cognate Low German Twist, from Middle Low German twist, twest. Since ca. 1700 in regular standard usage, where it remained an elevated word, however. Related to zwei (as in Zwietracht). Doublet of Twist.

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