Alemannic German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German eigenschaft, from Old High German eiginskaft, from eigin (own) + -skaft (ship). Equivalent to äige +‎ -schaft. Cognate with German Eigenschaft.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Äigeschaft f (plural Äigeschafte)

  1. quality, attribute
    • 1978, Rolf Lyssey and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):
      Si gsend, die Aigeschafte mues de Usländer zersch mal under Bewis schtele, bevor er vo siich behaupte dörf: Iich bin Schwizer.
      You see, a foreigner must first demonstrate these qualities before he can rightly claim: I am a Swiss.