Quermaß

German (Berlin)

/ˈkveːɐ̯ˌmaːs/

noun
Definitions
  • crosswise measurement, transverse measurement

Etymology

Affix from German quer (crosswise, cross, diagonally) + German Maß (measure, one-litre mug amount of beer, size).

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German (Berlin)

Maß

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measure, one-litre mug amount of beer, size

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