Liibli

Alemannic German

FWOTD – 1 August 2018

Alternative forms

• Libli

Etymology

From Liib (“body”) +‎ -li. Compare German Leibchen (“bib, colourful polyester vest”), Austrian German Leiberl (“jersey, sport shirt”).

Pronunciation

• (Zurich) IPA^(key): [ˈliːbli]

Noun

Liibli n (plural Liibli)

1. vest (UK), undershirt (US)
2. jersey, T-shirt
   • 1978, Rolf Lyssy and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):

     Dä det hine det, im blaue Libli, isch-n Türg.

     That one over there in the blue jersey is a Turk.