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anst

anst

Gothic

Romanization

anst

Romanization of 𐌰𐌽𐍃𐍄

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *anstiz ‎(“grace, thanks”), derivative of Proto-Germanic *unnaną ‎(“to grant, thank”), from Proto-Indo-European *ān- ‎(“to notice; face, mouth”). Cognate with Old English ēst ‎(“grace, favour”), Old Dutch anst ‎(“favour”), Old High German anst ‎(“goodwill, benevolence, thanks, grace”), Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐍃𐍄𐍃 ‎(ansts, “joy, grace, thankfulness”). Related to Old Saxon unnan ‎(“to grant, allow”). More at own.

Noun

anst f

grace, favor; kindness

Declension

Declension of anst (strong i-stem)

	Singular	Plural
nominative	anst	enst
accusative	anst	enst
genitive	ansties	anstiō
dative	anstie	anstium
instrumental	—	—