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  1. idiom - What is the literal meaning of “Gott sei Dank”? - German ...

    Sep 18, 2020 · What is the literal meaning of “Gott sei Dank”? Ask Question Asked 5 years, 3 months ago Modified 5 years, 3 months ago

  2. Is there an etymological connection between the words “gut” …

    Jan 10, 2016 · 14 Someone told me that there is an etymological connection between the words gut (good) and Gott (god). Is there any truth to such an assertion? I looked at the Oxford …

  3. idiom - How do non-Baviarians respond to "Grüß Gott!"? - German ...

    Mar 15, 2017 · As we know from here "Grüß Gott!" is a "Bavarian thing," not implying anything more than a type of "hello." How do non-Bavarians respond? An acquaintance from northern …

  4. What greetings were common before "grüß Gott" became universal?

    Nov 26, 2020 · Today, the overwhelming majority of German speakers in Southern Germany and Austria greet each other using grüß Gott. The English Wikipedia article on grüß Gott claims, …

  5. Wie grüßt man in der Schweiz? - German Language Stack Exchange

    Wahrscheinlich kennen alle den Schweizer Gruß " Grüezi ". Allerdings habe ich im Schweizerischen Idiotikon folgendes gelesen: "Gott Grüezi hört-me nümme gärn, Salü und …

  6. etymology - Woher kommt "pfiat di"/"pfiat eich" als …

    May 25, 2011 · Denn in Bayern wird man mit „Pfiat di Gott“ oder mit „B’hi (a)t di Gott“ verabschiedet. Wobei ich schon auf einer Ortsausgangstafel „Fiat Enk Gott“ gesehen habe! …

  7. meaning - Bedeutung von »so wahr mir Gott helfe« - German …

    Mar 18, 2018 · Was bedeutet die Schwurformel »so wahr mir Gott helfe«? Gilt der Eid dann nur, falls Gott dem Eidleistenden hilft? Falls ja, müsste Gott dem Eidleistenden dann nur zum …

  8. Translating "salute", the hand gesture - German Language Stack …

    May 17, 2025 · In contrast the verb »grüßen« was used the same way as in everyday live, i.e. for a verbal greeting (in Austria usually »Grüß Gott«) (usually without any gesture). The noun …

  9. salutation - Is 'Grüß Gott' greeting in Bavaria religious-neutral ...

    Sep 10, 2013 · As I recently found out, even the English "good-bye" is a short form for "God be with you", but has lost all religious connotation. "Grüß Gott" is widely used also in Austria in a …

  10. Grüß dich, Grüezi wohl und Grüß Gott - German Language Stack …

    Jun 15, 2021 · Der Imperativ, der bei Grüß Gott! wohl allgemein unterstellt wird, sei mal dahingestellt. Bei Grüß Dich oder Grüezi mitenand usw. funktioniert imperativ eher nicht.