An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Geschwister

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2525340An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, G — GeschwisterJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

​ Geschwister, plural (properly neuter singular), from the equivalent Middle High German geswister (geswisterde), neuter plural, ‘brothers and sisters,’ Old High German giswistar, plural; akin to Schwester.

​ Geschwister, read Old High German giswëster.

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