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Sources for Etymology:
- Check "gunst" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations) - "gunst" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate) - Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.
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Als er dies geschrieben, wurde er zu einem großen Eichbaum, bald darauf zu einer Sau, geschwind zu einer Bratwurst und unversehens zu einem großen Baurendreck (mit Gunst), er machte sich zu einem schönen Kleewasen, und ehe ich mich versah, zu einem Kuhfladen; item zu einer schönen Blum oder Zweig, zu einem Maulbeerbaum und darauf in einen schönen seidenen Teppich etc. bis er sich endlich wieder in menschliche Gestalten verändert’
so what do you think about how to understand gunst in this context?That turning himself into Bauerndreck (farmer’s muck/shit? ) isn’t done with bad intention?
I had to look this up. Apparently, it was used pretty much like (pardon my French) is today. I didn’t know this, so I’m pretty sure it’s out of date now.
thanks very much, then that corresponds to the fouth definition on DWDS, didn’t understand but actually makes sense now….