Gespons

German

Etymology

Middle High German gespunse, from Latin spōnsus. Doublet of Gspusi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡəˌʃpɔns/
  • (file)

Noun

Gespons n (genitive Gesponses, plural Gesponse)

  1. (archaic or humorous) spouse
    • 1839, Heinrich Gottlob Gräve, Die weiße Dame:
      Einsam trauernd saß in ihrem Gemach Gertrude, sein holdes Gespons, entweder mit weiblichen Arbeiten beschäftiget oder betend für ihres Gemahls Wohl.
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Further reading

  • Gespons” in Duden online
  • Gespons” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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