Haïntwärrek

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Limburgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of Haïnt (hand) +‎ Wärrek (work). Compare German Handwerk, Luxembourgish Handwierk, and Dutch handwerk.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhai̯nt.ʋɛ.ʁək/
  • Hyphenation: Haïnt‧wärrek
  • Rhymes: -ɛʁək

Noun[edit]

Haïntwärrek n (plural Haïntwärreke) (Eupen)

  1. labour, especially of a manual type
  2. trade (skilled practice)
  3. something made by hand, handcraft

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