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

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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.


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

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.


Gout

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


Gout

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.


Vännster

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


Schtokk

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


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)


Käüche

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


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


Gewölv

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