überzwerch

German

The arms of Pratteln feature an Adler nach rechts überzwerch — an eagle displayed fesswise. Contrast the arms of Germany, which have a similar but upright eagle.

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?]. See über and zwerch.

Adjective

überzwerch (not comparable)

  1. crossed, (turned) crosswise; turned, especially in an inappropriate way
    die 22–23° überzwerch geostete, einschiffige Kirche in Watzenborn-Steinberg
    the single-nave church in Watzenborn-Steinberg, turned 22–23° too far east (rather than being turned to true east)
  2. (dialectal, of people) crotchety
  3. (heraldry) fesswise; turned sideways
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