Tjost

Etymology
Inherited by the late 12th century (Hartmann von Aue) from, , , , , , but also (more rarely) as , , , ,. From. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Noun
or


 * 1) joust

Usage notes

 * Since the Middle High German period, this word has been used as either or.
 * The feminine singular is occasionally also given as . The masculine genitive singular can be either des Tjosts or des Tjostes.
 * Use of the word was discontinued after the end of the medieval period. The term used for the Renaissance-era joust (16th century) was or, and the Modern German term is the revived Middle High German word used in the context of the medieval joust.