gemis

See also: gemís and gémis

Dutch

Etymology

Verbal noun of missen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈmɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: gemis

Noun

gemis n (uncountable)

  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
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