Géigend

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Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Alteration of earlier Géind under influence of German Gegend, both from Middle High German gegende, from gegen + -de (equivalent to Luxembourgish géint +‎ -t); this is an alteration of older gegenōte, from Old High German geginōti, probably after Old French contree, whence also English country. Compare Dutch jegenode.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡei̯ʁent/, [ˈɡɜɪ̯ʑənt]

Noun[edit]

Géigend f (plural Géigenten)

  1. region, area