hölfe

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German helfe, from Old High German helfa, from Proto-Germanic *helpō (“help”). Cognate with German Hilfe, English help.

Noun

hölfe f

1. (Sette Comuni) help

   Bénne 's nöotet, rüuf hölfe.

   When it's needed, call for help.

Related terms

• hölfan

Further reading

• “hölfe” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo