Where does “geest” come from?
geest (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch gêest, from Old Dutch gēst, from Old Dutch gist, from Proto-West Germanic jestu, from Proto-Germanic jestuz, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
geest (Dutch): ghost, spirit; mind, mental conscience; life...
Definitions
- ghost, spirit; mind, mental conscience; life...