Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German lērche, from Old High German lērahha. Cognate with German Lerche, English lark, Dutch leeuwerik, Icelandic lævirki. The Luxembourgish form is the original plural reinterpreted as a diminutive.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈlɜɪ̯.ɐ.ɕən]

Noun

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Léierchen f (plural Léiercher)

  1. lark