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Gnast vs Gnasht - What's the difference?

gnast | gnasht |

As verbs the difference between gnast and gnasht

is that gnast is (ambitransitive) to gnash while gnasht is (obsolete) (gnash).

As a noun gnast

is a spark; a dying spark; a dead spark, as of a snuffed candle.

gnast

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) gnast, knast, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A spark; a dying spark; a dead spark, as of a snuffed candle.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) gnasten, gnaisten, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To gnash.
  • Derived terms
    * (l)

    gnasht

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) (gnash)

  • gnash

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
  • to gnash the teeth
  • To grind between the teeth.
  • to gnash the air in fury
    to gnash a carpet
  • (Geordie) To run away
  • Derived terms

    * gnasher/gnashers * gnashy