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Schéifer
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Luxembourgish
Etymology
From lb gmh schæfer, gmh schæfære, from lb goh scāfāri. Cognate with de Schäfer. lb Schof -er. lb Schéifer preserves the inherited outcome of gmh -æ-. Compare lb Scheefchen little sheep with analogical umlaut after the primary noun.
Pronunciation
lb [ˈʃəɪ̯fɐ]
Noun
m Schéifer
shepherd
Related terms
lb Schof
lb Occupations