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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Gewicht

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, G (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Gewicht
Friedrich Kluge2507643An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, G — Gewicht1891John Francis Davis

Gewicht, n., ‘antlers,’ see Geweih. — Gewicht, n.. ‘weight,’ from the equiv. MidHG. gewiht, gewihte, n.; OHG. *giwiht; verbal abstract of wiegen; corresponding to AS. gewiht, E. weight, Du. gewigt, OIc. vœtt.