Getöse

German

Etymology

Intensification of Middle High German dôz (“sound, noise, din”), ultimately derived from Middle High German diuzen, compare German tosen (“to roar, rage”) and Old English þys (“tempest, storm”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈtøːzə/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧tö‧se

Noun

Getöse n (strong, genitive Getöses, no plural)

  1. din, racket (especially if from a weather phenomenon)

Declension

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Further reading
  • “Getöse” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Getöse” in Duden online
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