Gesicht

German (Berlin)

/ɡeˈzɪçt/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) the face
  • a facial expression, a look
  • (figuratively) outward appearance, reputation
  • (dated) sight, vision; the ability to see
  • a vision, sight; something extraordinary or supernatural that is seen

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German gisiht derived from Proto-Germanic *sihtiz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*sihtiz

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