gneiss
The origin and history of gneiss.
Etymology
Gneiss came into English from German Gneis. That German word traces back through Middle High German gneist to Old High German gneisto, both meaning spark.
The origin and history of gneiss.
Gneiss came into English from German Gneis. That German word traces back through Middle High German gneist to Old High German gneisto, both meaning spark.
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