quast

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *kwast, from Proto-Germanic *kwastuz.

Noun

quast m

  1. branch with leaves, to cool oneself or swat insects
  2. brush

Inflection

Strong masculine noun
singular plural
nominative quast quaste
accusative quast quaste
genitive quasts quaste
dative quaste quasten

Descendants

  • Dutch: kwast
  • Limburgish: kwas

Further reading

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