Gschicht

== Bavarian == === Etymology === From Middle High German geschicht(e) (“event, struggle, story, history”), from Old High German gisciht, from the verb Proto-Germanic *skehaną, whence Bavarian gschehn. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkʃixd̥/ === Noun === Gschicht f (plural Gschicht or Gschichtn, diminutive Gschichtl or Gschichterl) (uncountable) history De Gschicht vom oidn Rom is spånnend. ― The history of ancient Rome is fascinating. (countable) story Wöche Gchicht kennt i heit de Kinder derzöhn? ― What story could I tell the children today? (countable) matter, affair, issue Bei der Gschicht miass ma vuasichtig sei. ― We have to be careful in this matter. Des is a blede Gschicht. ― This is an awkward affair. (countable) incident, event Oiso, de Gschicht woar a so: ... ― Well, this is how it happened: ... (literally, “The incident was like this: ...”) == Pennsylvania German == === Etymology === Compare German Geschichte. === Noun === Gschicht f (plural Gschichde) story, tale affair history ==== Synonyms ==== Schtori