Strëmp

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From the German plural Strümpfe or rather a Rhine Franconian equivalent thereof. Eventually from Middle High German strumpf, from Proto-Germanic *strumpaz. The form entered Luxembourgish and the surrounding dialects during the 18th or 19th centuries, widely replacing native Hues.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃtʀemp/, [ʃtʀəmp]

Noun

Strëmp f (plural Strëmp)

1. stocking
2. sock

Synonyms

• (stocking): Hues
• (sock): Séckchen