Eingeweide

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ingeweide, from earlier geweide, a word restricted to High German. Predominantly attributed to hunter’s jargon as a derivation from Weide (food, pasture), as some of the guts are thrown to the dogs. Alternatively related to Weide (willow), then in the sense of “something wound up, convoluted”; compare Latin viscera (entrails).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌvaɪ̯də/
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Noun

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Eingeweide n (strong, genitive Eingeweides, plural Eingeweide)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) guts, internal organs, entrails
    Synonyms: Gedärm(e), (chiefly of animals) Innereien, Gekröse
    • 1984, Die Ärzte, Schlaflied, on the album Debil:
      [Das Monster] beißt Dir in den Hals und trinkt Dein Blut. Ohne Blut bist Du bleich wie Kreide; dann frißt es Deine Eingeweide.
      [The Monster] bites you in the neck and drinks your blood. Without blood you are as pale as chalk; and then it eats your internal organs.

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