gast

Meanings

• noun

  Gast is a German word for guest or visitor.

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Variants

List of all variants of gast that leads to same result
gast , gasted , gasting , gasts

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Etymology

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The German word 'gast' comes from the Old High German word 'gastiz' meaning stranger or foreigner.

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Trivia

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1. In medieval Germany, it was customary for travelers to carry a 'Gastfreundschaftsbuch', or guest book, which was used to record the names and hospitality offered by the hosts they stayed with.

2. The German word 'Gastwirt' translates to innkeeper.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gastgeber: A German term meaning host or hostess.

2. Gastmahl: A German term for a banquet or feast for guests.

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Culture

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In German culture, 'gast' is an important concept as hospitality towards guests is highly valued. In literature, 'gast' has been used in various works, such as Goethe's 'Faust' and Grimm's 'Fairy Tales'.

How to Memorize "gast"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a German house with guests sitting at the table, enjoying a meal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gast' with the idea of someone coming to visit and being welcomed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gast is great' to remember that 'gast' means guest in German.

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