chlaage

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• chlage

Etymology

From Middle High German klagen, from Old High German klagōn, from Proto-West Germanic *klagōn (“to lament, complain”). Cognate with German klagen.

Verb

chlaage (third-person singular simple present chlaagt, past participle gchlagt, auxiliary haa)

1. to mourn, lament
2. to moan, whine, complain
   • 1903, Robert Walser, Der Teich:

     Schäm di, immer z’chlage.

     Shame on you, constantly whining.