Eis

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ay-es'EYE-ss'1 syllable
🇩🇪German
Calm

MEANING

Ice

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old High German 'īs', meaning frozen water

CULTURAL NOTES

In German-speaking countries, 'Eis' is commonly associated with cold and winter.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term 'Eis' has been used in Germanic languages for centuries to describe frozen water.

🇳🇱Dutch
Crisp

MEANING

Ice

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Similar to the German 'ijs', referring to frozen water

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used to refer to both natural ice and ice cream in Dutch-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The word has been part of the Dutch lexicon for many generations, appearing in literature and common speech.

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