Prabbeli

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

• Präbbeli

Etymology

From French parapluie. Likely borrowed in the 18th century like German Paraplü, Dutch paraplu. The form shows that speakers were not yet familiar with the French language; German dialects show similar deformations.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpʀɑbəli]

Noun

Prabbeli m (plural Prabbelien)

1. umbrella