Léierchen

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German lērche, from Old High German lērahha. Cognate with German Lerche, English lark, Dutch leeuwerik, Icelandic lævirki. The Luxembourgish form is the original plural reinterpreted as a diminutive.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlɜɪ̯.ɐ.ɕən]

Noun

Léierchen f (plural Léiercher)

  1. lark
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