Wanter

See also: wanter

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German wintar, from Proto-Germanic *wintruz. The vocalism is due to the common Luxembourgish lowering before dental consonants.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vɑntɐ/

Noun

Wanter m (plural Wanteren)

winter
Am Wanter fléien déi dréche Blieder an der Luucht erëm.
“In the winter the dry leaves fly around in the air.” (one of the Wenkersätze)

See also

(seasons) Joreszäit; Fréijoer, Summer, Hierscht, Wanter

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