Pennsylvania Dutch Dictionary: gewiss

gewiss ˘ ˘ˊ adverb
1. certainly
2. indeed
3. (so) ~ ich leb, so ~ as alles, really
4. (so) ~ ich leb, so ~ as alles, truly
5. (so) ~ ich leb, so ~ as alles, sure as I'm alive
Etymology: G gewiss
See also schur.