Ginster

Meaning

1. (masculine, strong) broom (shrub), especially
2. (colloquial, masculine, strong) broom (shrub), especially
3. (colloquial, masculine, strong) gorse (Ulex)

Concepts

broom

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gorse

genista

skylark

whin

Synonyms

Stechginster

Zwillings-

Translations

Genista

brem

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tojo

genêt

🧹

aulaga

giesta

ginesta

retama

retamo espinoso

ajonc

genista

giesteira

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gesta

🧹

tojeira

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɪnstɐ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: ginster

Inherited from Old High German: genester

Cognate with Italian: ginestra

Cognate with Dutch: ginst

In summary

From Middle High German ginster, from Old High German genester, byform of genesta, from Latin genista. The form in -r is probably from Old French genestre, an alteration of geneste; compare Italian ginestra. Further cognate with Dutch ginst.