gewahr

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gewar, from Old High German giwar, from Proto-West Germanic *gawar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈvaːɐ̯/
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Adjective

gewahr (indeclinable, predicative only)

  1. (archaic outside set phrases) aware, noticing
    Synonym: ansichtig
    gewahr sein ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    gewahr werden ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 562:
      Da man gewahr geworden, daß die Ärzte fort waren, lautete plötzlich die Parole auf Tanz.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading

  • “gewahr” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “gewahr” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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