Oostre
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Hunsrik
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German ostre, from Old High German ōstarun, a case form of ōstara, from Proto-West Germanic *austrā, from Proto-Germanic *Austrǭ. Cognate to Central Franconian German Uustere.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Oostre n (plural Oostre)
- Easter
- In Oostre gehm-mer unser Groseltre besughe.
- At Easter we visit our grandparents.
- Bible, Luke 22:1
- Waar ticht am “Proot Oone Heep Fëst”, woo Oostre kenënt waar.
- The "Festival of Unleavened Bread" was approaching, which was called Easter.
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- Hunsrik terms inherited from Old High German
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- Hunsrik terms inherited from Proto-West Germanic
- Hunsrik terms derived from Proto-West Germanic
- Hunsrik terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- Hunsrik terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Hunsrik 2-syllable words
- Hunsrik terms with IPA pronunciation
- Hunsrik lemmas
- Hunsrik nouns
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- Hunsrik terms with usage examples
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