Ginster

See also: ginster

German

Alternative forms

  • Ginst (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle High German ginster, from Old High German genester, byform of genesta, from Latin genista. The form in -r is probably from Old French genestre, an alteration of geneste; compare Italian ginestra. Further cognate with Dutch ginst.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪnstɐ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Gin‧ster

Noun

Ginster m (strong, genitive Ginsters, plural Ginster)

  1. broom (shrub), especially
    1. Genista
    2. (colloquial) Cytisus
      Synonyms: Besenginster, Besenstrauch, Brambusch
  2. (colloquial) gorse (Ulex)
    Synonym: Stechginster

Declension

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