Strëmp

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From the German plural Strümpfe or rather a Rhine Franconian equivalent thereof. Eventually from Middle High German strumpf, from Proto-Germanic *strumpaz. The form entered Luxembourgish and the surrounding dialects during the 18th or 19th centuries, widely replacing native Hues.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃtʀemp/, [ʃtʀəmp]

Noun

Strëmp f (plural Strëmp)

  1. stocking
  2. sock

Synonyms

  • (stocking): Hues
  • (sock): Séckchen
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