Giersch

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German and Old High German gires. A chiefly Central German word, later reinforced by cognate Middle Low German gerse. Further origin unknown. Likely related with Lithuanian garšva (“ground elder”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡiːrʃ/, [ɡi(ː)ɐ̯ʃ] === Noun === Giersch m (strong, genitive Giersches or Gierschs, no plural) (especially northern and central Germany) ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) Synonym: (chiefly southern) Geißfuß ==== Declension ==== == Luxembourgish == === Alternative forms === Girsch === Etymology === From Middle High German and Old High German gires. See the German above for more. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ɡiə̯ʃ], (dated) [ɡiːə̯ʃ] === Noun === Giersch m (uncountable) ground elder Synonym: Geessefouss === Further reading === Giersch in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire