This is the 6213th most frequent German word.
deut
"Deut" means "hint" or "indication" in English.
Here 'deut' is part of the verb 'deuten', which means 'to point' or 'to indicate', used in the sense of suggesting something based on a hint or evidence.
Das deut auf eine gute Nachricht hin.
That points to good news.
In this sentence, 'deut' appears as a reference to the verb 'deuten', meaning 'to interpret'. The sentence conveys difficulty in providing an interpretation.
Ich kann diesen Hinweis nicht so leicht deut.
I cannot interpret this hint easily.
Here 'deut' is used as a noun meaning 'hint' or 'indication', providing a clue or piece of advice for the recipient.