Maß
Meaning
- (neuter, strong) size
- (neuter, strong) extent
- (neuter, strong) measure (standard against which something can be judged)
Concepts
square bearing block
liter of beer
measuring instrument
Synonyms
Kenngröße
Mäßigkeit
Hopfentee
Hopfen und Malz
Wasserpegel
Bierseidel
Maurerbrause
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/maːs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German māz, from Old High German māza, from Proto-West Germanic *mātu. Compare Dutch maat (“size, measure”), Old English met (“measure, amount, limit”). More at mete. Unrelated to Masse.
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