Vermiechtnes

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Either inherited from Middle High German *vermehtenis or an early borrowing from Standard German Vermächtnis (attested 16th century). The variant above betrays its recent origin in the form of the suffix.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [fɐˈmiə̯ɕtnəs]

Noun

Vermiechtnes n (plural Vermiechtnesser)

  1. testament, last will
  2. legacy, all that is left to the heirs
  • vermaachen
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