Stad
Luxembourgish edit
Etymology edit
From Old High German stat, from Proto-West Germanic *stadi, from Proto-Germanic *stadiz. Cognate with German Stadt, Dutch stad, English stead.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Stad f (plural Stied, diminutive Stiedchen)
Derived terms edit
Proper noun edit
Stad f
- (definite) the City of Luxembourg
- Ech fueren an d’Stad. ― I’m driving to Luxembourg City.
- 2011, “Laksembörg Sitti”[1]performed by Serge Tonnar & Legotrip:
- D’Stad heescht Stad an net Laksembörg Sitti.
Dat weess hei am Land dach all Kätti an all Pitti.- The City is called City and not Luxembourg City [in English].
Every Tom, Dick and Harry [lit. every Cathy and Pete] know that in this country.
- The City is called City and not Luxembourg City [in English].
Usage notes edit
- See Lëtzebuerg for details.