Strëmp
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Etymology
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
Noun
Strëmp f (plural Strëmp)
Synonyms
- (stocking): Hues
- (sock): Séckchen
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