Himb

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Himd
• Hemb (Ripuarian)

Etymology

From Old High German hemidi, from Proto-Germanic *hamiþiją. While Ripuarian Hemb as well as Luxembourgish Hiem look more regular, the predominant Moselle Franconian -i- seems difficult to explain, unless one were to postulate an Old High German variant *himidi or possibly *hēmidi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /himp/

Noun

Himb n (plural Himmer or Himber, diminutive Himbche)

1. (many dialects of Moselle Franconian) shirt