An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Gunst

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, G (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
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Friedrich Kluge2511348An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, G — Gunst1891John Francis Davis

​ Gunst, f., ‘favour, partiality, permission,’ from MidHG. and MidLG. gunst, m., and f., ‘benevolence, permission,’ for *geunst, allied to OHG. gi-unnan (see gönnen); in OHG. unst, f. (MidHG. also gund; comp. OIc. ǫfund, ‘disfavour’), Goth. ansts, ‘favour, mercy,’ AS. êst, OHG. anst, ‘favour, mercy.’

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