vlòach

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

• blòach (Mezzaselva)

Etymology

From Middle High German vlōch, from Old High German flōh, from Proto-Germanic *flauhaz (“flea”). Cognate with German Floh.

Noun

vlòach m (plural vlöoghe)

1. (Sette Comuni) flea

   As bar möchtan springan bia de vlöoghe!

   If only we could jump like fleas!

Declension

Declension of vlòach – 1st declension

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	an	dar	vlòach	de	vlöoghe
accusative	an	in	vlòach	de	vlöoghe
dative	aname	me	vlòache	in	vlöoghen

Derived terms

• vlöogan

References

• “vlòach” 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