einst

German

Etymology

From Middle High German einst, einest, from Old High German einēst, eines (“once”), from ein (“one”). More at once.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ʔaɪ̯nst]
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Adverb

einst

  1. once, formerly (during some period in the past)
  2. one time, at one point (sometime in the future)

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Further reading
  • “einst” in Duden online
  • “einst” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Verb

einst

  1. supine of einast
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