aizarnle

Cimbrian

Etymology

Compare the Italian words for “knitting needle”: ferro da calza (literally “iron for a sock”), ferro da maglia (literally “iron for a stitch”).

Noun

aizarnle n (plural aizarnlen) (Sette Comuni)

1. knitting needle

   Aizarnle is ganützet so machan hóozen.

   A knitting needle is used to make socks.

2. Diminutive of aizarn

Declension

Declension of aizarnle – 6th declension

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	an	's	aizarnle	de	aizarnlen
accusative	an	's	aizarnle	de	aizarnlen
dative	aname	me	aizarnlen	in	aizarnlen

Derived terms

• höltzle von aizarnlen

References

• “aizarnle” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo