gees

English

Noun

gees

1. plural of gee

Verb

gees

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of gee

Anagrams

• EEGs

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch geest, from Middle Dutch gêest, from Old Dutch gēst, from Proto-Germanic *gaistaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeysd-, *ǵʰisd- (“anger, agitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /χɪə̯s/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

gees (plural geeste)

1. (countable) mind, spirit
2. (uncountable) mindset
3. (countable) spirit, ghost

Luxembourgish

Verb

gees

1. second-person singular present indicative of goen

Middle English

Noun

gees

1. plural of goos

Somali

Etymology

From Proto-Cushitic *ɣaas-. Cognates include Afar gaysa, Oromo gaafa, Rendille gas, Saho gashsha and Jiiddu gees.

Noun

gees ?

1. horn

References

• “gees” In: Abdullah Umar Mansur (1985) Qaamuska Afsoomaliga.

Yola

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡiːz/

Contraction

gees

1. third-person singular present indicative of gee
   • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 11:

     Or i a vaarin gees a shaar,

     Or of the fairing give us a share,

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131