Schwöschter

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German swëster, from Old High German swester, from Proto-Germanic *swestēr. Cognate with German Schwester, Dutch zuster, English sister, Icelandic systir.

Pronunciation

Noun

Schwöschter f (plural Schwöschtere, diminutive Schwöschterli)

  1. sister
    Coordinate term: Brüeder
  2. clipping of Chrankeschwöschter: nurse

Synonyms

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