Sprachwuert

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German sprichwort, equivalent to spriechen (“to speak”) +‎ Wuert (“word”). Cognate with German Sprichwort, Dutch spreekwoord.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃpʀaχˌvue̯t/, [ʃpʀɑχˌvuə̯t]

Noun

Sprachwuert n (plural Sprachwierder)

1. proverb