Summerwee

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Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Summer (summer) +‎ Wee (path), from the fact that such paths were only usable during the dry summer months. Compare German Sommerweg.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Summerwee m (plural Summerweeër)

  1. an unpaved strip or path at the side of a paved, ususally rural, road (to allow vehicles, cattle, pedestrians, etc. to pass each other safely)