vorsbéeran

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

• borsbéeran (Mezzaselva)

Etymology

From Middle High German verswern, from Old High German farswerian, equivalent to vor- +‎ sbéeran. Cognate with German verschwören (“to conspire”), English forswear.

Verb

vorsbéeran (strong class 6 , auxiliary haban)

1. (Sette Comuni) to curse

   Vorsbéeran ist züntan. ― To curse is to sin.

References

• “borsbéeran” 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