"Kéiseker" meaning in Luxembourgish

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkei̯zeker/, [ˈkɜɪ̯.ze.kɐ] Forms: Kéiseker [plural]
Etymology: Derived from Kéis (“cheese”) because of a popular belief (also found in parts of the Rhineland) that the hedgehog drinks from cow udders at night. Formally perhaps an alteration of the variant Kéiselek, which is equivalent to an English *cheeseling. Head templates: {{lb-noun|m|Kéiseker}} Kéiseker m (plural Kéiseker)
  1. hedgehog Tags: masculine Categories (lifeform): Mammals Synonyms: Igel, Kéisécker (english: superseded spelling), Kéiselek [dialectal]
    Sense id: en-Kéiseker-lb-noun-BkpDgytP Categories (other): Luxembourgish entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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