gesundheit

== English == === Alternative forms === Gesundheit === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from German Gesundheit (literally “health”), from gesund (“healthy”). The adjective is cognate with English sound, from Old English ġesund (“sound, safe, healthy”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡəˈzʊnt.haɪt/, /ɡəˈzʊn.taɪt/ (Canada, many US accents) IPA(key): /ɡəˈzʊnt.hʌɪt/, /ɡəˈzʊn.tʌɪt/ === Interjection === gesundheit (Canada, US) Said to someone who has just sneezed. (humorous) Said in response to a word that sounds onomatopoeically similar to a sneeze. (dated) Used as a toast ==== Synonyms ==== bless you ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Etymology === From German Gesundheit (literally “health”). === Pronunciation === === Interjection === gesundheit (Netherlands) Said to someone who has just sneezed, bless you ==== Synonyms ==== gezondheid