Strëmp

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Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the German plural Strümpfe or rather a Rhine Franconian equivalent thereof. Eventually from Middle High German strumpf, from Proto-Germanic *strumpaz. The form entered Luxembourgish and the surrounding dialects during the 18th or 19th centuries, widely replacing native Hues.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃtʀemp/, [ʃtʀəmp]

Noun[edit]

Strëmp f (plural Strëmp)

  1. stocking
  2. sock

Synonyms[edit]