Wipstäit

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From wipje (“to swing”) +‎ Stäit (“tail”). Compare German vipstjert.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪpstɛɪ̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Wip‧stäit
  • Rhymes: -ɪpstɛɪ̯t

Noun

Wipstäit m (plural Wipstäite)

  1. white wagtail (Motacilla alba)

References

  • Marron C. Fort (2015) “Wipstäit”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN
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