Houfschmadd

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German huofsmit; equivalent to Houf (“hoof”) +‎ Schmadd (“smith, blacksmith”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈheu̯fˌʃmat/, [ˈhəʊ̯fˌʃmɑt]

Noun

Houfschmadd m (plural Houfschmatten)

1. farrier
2. (dated, by extension) blacksmith