Allgäu
English edit
Proper noun edit
Allgäu
- A region of Swabia in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany.
- Synonym: Allgovia
German edit
Etymology edit
First mentioned as Old High German Albigauge in 817, Albigoi in 839, Albegewi in 886, Albegowe in 990.
From Old High German alba (“alpine pasture, alp”) + Gau (“region, countship”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
das Allgäu n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Allgäus)
- A region of Swabia in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany.
- Synonym: Albgau