Schwëster

See also: schwester and Schwester

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

• Sëschter (archaic)

Etymology

From German Schwester with the vowel of native Sëschter, both from Middle High German swëster, from Old High German swester. The older form was based on a development -we- → -ü- as in Dutch zuster.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃvester/, [ˈʃwəs.tɐ]

Noun

Schwëster f (plural Schwësteren)

1. sister