gemis

See also: gemís and gémis

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ghemis. By surface analysis, ge- +‎ missen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈmɪs/

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• Hyphenation: gemis
• Rhymes: -ɪs

Noun

gemis n (uncountable, no diminutive)

1. lack, absence; in particular one that is strongly felt emotionally

   Het gemis van een klopboormachine op de werkbank was haar een groot gemis.

   The absence of a percussion drill on the workbench was a large gaping hole in her heart.

2. loss, especially a very emotional loss

Latin

Verb

gemis

1. second-person singular present active indicative of gemō

Volapük

Noun

gemis

1. accusative plural of gem