Gonscht

Luxembourgish
FWOTD – 23 December 2016

Etymology

From Old High German unst, from Proto-Germanic *undiz. Cognate with German Gunst, Dutch gunst, Swedish ynnest.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡonʃt/, [ɡon(t)ʃt]

Noun

Gonscht f (uncountable)

  1. favor, goodwill, approval
    • Luxembourgish translation of Matthew 3:17:
      An eng Stëmm aus dem Himmel sot: "Dat hei ass mäi Jong, an ech hunn hie gär; hie steet a menger Gonscht!"
      And a voice from Heaven said: "Here is my Son, and I love him; he stands in my favor!"
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