Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German dagelōn, from Old High German *dagalōn, northern variant of tagalōn (9th c.). Equivalent to Do (day) +‎ Loun (wage).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːˌleu̯n/, [ˈdoːˌləʊ̯n]

Noun

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Doloun m (plural Doléin)

  1. daily wage, chiefly that of a day laborer

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