biarst

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German virst, from Old High German first, from Proto-Germanic *firstiz (“ridge of a roof, summit, peak”). Cognate with German First (“ridge of a roof”), Dutch vorst.

Noun

bìarst m

  1. rooftop
  2. (nautical) mainmast

References

  • “biarst” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
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