gitaar

Borrowed from French guitare, from Spanish guitarra, from Arabic قِيثَارَة (qīṯāra), from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα (kithára).

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Arabic قِيثَارَة (qīṯāra)


Ball

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Ball m (plural Bäll, diminutive Bälltje)

(dance) ball (social gathering for dancing), prom (US)


Hoff

From Frankish *hof, from Proto-West Germanic *hof, from Proto-Germanic *hufą (“hill, farm”).

(Eupen) farmyard (central area of a farm, excluding the fields)


Huus

Huus n (plural Hüüser or Huuser or Hüüs, diminutive Hüsske or Hüüske)

Hüüser (plural)
Huuser (plural)
Hüüs (plural)
Hüsske (diminutive)
Hüüske (diminutive)

Huss (some speakers, can be distinguished by tone)

From Proto-West Germanic *hūs, from Proto-Germanic *hūsą.


Maart

From Late Latin marcātus, from Classical Latin mercātus.


Tuun

Tuun m (plural Tüün, diminutive Tüünke or Tünke)

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(German-based spelling, Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

Tüün (plural)
Tüünke (diminutive)
Tünke (diminutive)

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *tūn, from Proto-Germanic *tūną, from Proto-Celtic *dūnom (“stronghold, rampart”) (likely through Gaulish dūnom), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂- or *dʰewh₂-. Compare German Zaun, German Low German Tuun, Luxembourgish Zonk, Dutch tuin, English town.

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possibly from


Pann

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Pann f (plural Panne, diminutive Pänneke or Pännke or Pänntsche or Pänntje)

Panne (plural)
Pänneke (diminutive)
Pännke (diminutive)
Pänntsche (diminutive)
Pänntje (diminutive)

From Proto-West Germanic *pannā, from Proto-Germanic *pannǭ.


Leed

Leed n (plural Leeder or Leechter, diminutive Leddsche or Leedsche)

Leeder (plural)
Leechter (plural)
Leddsche (diminutive)
Leedsche (diminutive)

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *leuþ, from Proto-Germanic *leuþą.

inh+

(music) song (musical composition sung with vocals or vocal lyrics)


Topp

From Middle Limburgish tobbe, further etymology unknown. Some suggest it is derived from Latin tubus, possibly trough French tube, though others consider these to be unrelated to tobbe. See tub for more.

(informal, often humorous) slammer, prison, jail


Ruum

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Ruum m (plural Rüüm, diminutive Rüümke or Rümmke)

Rüüm (plural)
Rüümke (diminutive)
Rümmke (diminutive)

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *rūm, from Proto-Germanic *rūmą.


Modder

Modder (plural Moddere, diminutive Mödderke)

Clipping of Modderschruff, from Modder (“mother”) + Schruff (“screw”).


Bröck

Bröck f (plural Brögge, diminutive Bröckske)

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *bruggju, from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ, likely from Proto-Indo-European. Doublet of bridge, Bridge.


Muur

From Old Limburgish mūra, from Latin mūrus.

a physical wall, usually one made of stone or concrete


Schepp

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Schepp n (plural Schepp or Scheeper, diminutive Scheppke)

Schepp (plural)
Scheeper (plural)
Scheppke (diminutive)

From Middle Dutch schep, from Old Dutch skip, from Proto-West Germanic *skip, from Proto-Germanic *skipą.


Gitaar

Gitaar f (plural Gitaare, diminutive Gitaarke)

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Arabic قِيثَارَة (qīṯāra)


Gout

(Eupen, uncountable) gold (chemical element, Au)


Gout

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Gout n (plural Goute, diminutive Göütske)

(Eupen) a large farmstead, estate related to agriculture.


Téjaater

Téjaater n (plural Téjaaterer, diminutive Téjääterke)

Téjaaterer (plural)
Téjääterke (diminutive)

Borrowed from Middle French théâtre, from Old French theatre, from Latin theatrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron, “a place for viewing”), from θεάομαι (theáomai, “to see", "to watch", "to observe”).

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a place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

drama or performance as a profession or art form.

Maak neet esu Téjaater!

(Eupen, figuratively, derogatory) show, performance


Wéët

From Old Limburgish *wiht, from Proto-West Germanic *wihti (“thing, creature”), from Proto-Germanic *wihtiz (“thing”).

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(rare) a small creature, particularly a goblin, sprite, leprechaun, kobold


Vännster

From Proto-West Germanic *fenestr, from Latin fenestra.


Schtokk

From Proto-West Germanic *stokk, from Proto-Germanic *stukkaz.


Schproch

From Middle High German spruch, from Old High German *spruh, from Proto-West Germanic *spruki (“saying”), related to the verb *sprekan (“to speak”).

short saying, expression or dictum that is remembered or is meaningful in itself


schpéële

schpällt (present singular third-person)
geschpällt (participle past)
haane (auxiliary)

(intransitive, often with métt (with)) to play (engage in some activity for fun or entertainment)

(transitive) to play, to perform (a piece of music, a role in theater or a movie)

(transitive) to play, to perform on (a musical instrument)


Schpitaal

From Middle High German spitāl, hospitāl, from Old High German *hospitāl (attested in hospitālhūs (“hospital”)), from Latin hospitale.


Schuël

From Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή (skholḗ).

school (an institution dedicated to teaching and learning (especially before university); department/institute at a college or university; art movement; followers of a particular doctrine)


Schiif

From Proto-West Germanic *skībā, from Proto-Germanic *skībǭ.


schéëte

schütt (present singular third-person)
schuët (preterite)
geschoëte (participle past)
haane (auxiliary)
séëne (auxiliary)
schéëte (infinitive irregular)
geschoëte (irregular participle)
haane (auxiliary irregular)
schéët (first-person indicative irregular present singular)
schuët (first-person indicative irregular past singular)
schüët (conditional first-person irregular singular)
schütts (indicative irregular present second-person singular)
schuëts (indicative irregular past second-person singular)
schüëts (conditional irregular second-person singular)
schéët (imperative irregular second-person singular)
schütt (indicative irregular present singular third-person)
schuët (indicative irregular past singular third-person)
schüët (conditional irregular singular third-person)
schéëte (first-person indicative irregular plural present)
schuëte (first-person indicative irregular past plural)
schüëte (conditional first-person irregular plural)
schätt (indicative irregular plural present second-person)
schuët (indicative irregular past plural second-person)
schüët (conditional irregular plural second-person)
schätt (imperative irregular plural second-person)
schéëte (indicative irregular plural present third-person)
schuëte (indicative irregular past plural third-person)
schüëte (conditional irregular plural third-person)

From Proto-West Germanic *skeutan, from Proto-Germanic *skeutaną.

(photography) to shoot [auxiliary haane]


Käüche

From Old Limburgish *kuhhina, from late Proto-West Germanic *kukinā, from Vulgar Latin cocīna, from Classical Latin coquīna.


walltse

walltst (present singular third-person)
gewalltst (participle past)
haane (auxiliary)
walltse (infinitive)
gewalltst (participle)
haane (auxiliary)
wallts (first-person indicative present singular)
walltsde (first-person indicative past singular)
wallts (indicative present second-person singular)
walltsdes (indicative past second-person singular)
wallts (imperative second-person singular)
walltst (indicative present singular third-person)
walltsde (indicative past singular third-person)
walltse (first-person indicative plural present)
walltsde (first-person indicative past plural)
walltst (indicative plural present second-person)
walltsde (indicative past plural second-person)
walltst (imperative plural second-person)
walltse (indicative plural present third-person)
walltsde (indicative past plural third-person)

From Middle High German, from Old High German walzan (“to turn”), from Proto-West Germanic *waltan (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *waltaną.


Konnst

From Middle and Old Limburgish konst/kunst (“knowledge”), ultimately from the verb könne.


sjoeëtsj

Borrowed from English church. Likely introduced in the 20th century by English-speaking NATO personnel from the nearby base. Doublet of Kerk.


Kabiin

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(Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, widespread)

Kabiine̩ (plural)
Kabingke̩ (diminutive)

Borrowed from French cabine, from English cabin; see further etymology there.


Gerkaamer

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Gerkaamer f (plural Gerkäämer, diminutive Gerkäämerke)

Gerkäämer (plural)
Gerkäämerke (diminutive)

/ˈʝɛʁˌkaː.məʁ/

From gerven (“to prepare”) + Kaamer (“chamber”).


Kerk

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Kerk f (plural Kerke, diminutive Kerkske)

Southeast Limburgish, some East Limburgish

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *kirikā, from Koine Greek κυριακὸν (δῶμα) (kuriakòn (dôma), “Lord’s (house)”). Doublet of sjoeëtsj, sjuutsj (from English church).

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κυριακὸν (δῶμα)

(uncountable) church (organised religion, especially Catholicism)


Kathedrol

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Kathedrol f (plural Kathedrole, diminuitve Kathedrolke or Kathedrölke)

Ellipsis of Kathedrolkerk, from Latin ecclēsia cathedrālis.

(Christianity) cathedral (church serving as the seat of a bishop)


Sieböök

Sieböök m (plural Siebööke, diminutive Sieböökske)

Siebööke (plural)
Sieböökske (diminutive)

Compound of Sie (“side”) + Böök (“part of a church”).


Meddeböök

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Meddeböök m (plural Meddebööke, diminutive Meddeböökske)

Meddebööke (plural)
Meddeböökske (diminutive)

Compound of Medde (“middle”) + Böök (“part of a church”).


Driet

From Proto-Germanic *dritą, from *drītaną (whence also driete (“to defecate”)). Compare Central Franconian Dress, German Driss, English dirt.

Driit

Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, Eupen spelling


Auv

PIE word
 *albʰós
Regular L-vocalisation of Alf, Alv, from Proto-West Germanic *albi, from Proto-Germanic *albiz.

Auf

Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, German-based spelling

(Germanic folklore) creature that sits on one's chest while one sleeps


Auvermännke

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Auvermännke n (plural Auvermännker or Auvermännkes)

Auvermännker (plural)
Auvermännkes (plural)

From Auv (“elf”) + -er- (linking element) + Männke (“little man”).


Gewölv

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *gahwalbiją. Compare German Gewölbe and Icelandic hvolf.


Vlügel

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Vlügel m (plural Vlügel or Vlügele or Vlügels, diminutive Vlügelke)

Vlügel (plural)
Vlügele (plural)
Vlügels (plural)
Vlügelke (diminutive)

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *flugilaz.