Händsch

Central Franconian Alternative forms gmw-cfr Händsche gmw-cfr Hääsch Hääsche Ripuarian _ variant gmw-cfr Hindsch Hindsche Moselle Franconian _ variant Etymology From a contraction of gmw-cfr gmh hendeschuoch, byform of gmh hantschuoch. Cognate with de Handschuh, nl handschoen. Similar contractions are widely found in modern dialects of Continental West Germanic. Alternative feminine gender is by backformation from the plural. Pronunciation gmw-cfr /hɛntʃ/ Noun gmw-cfr noun m f plural Händsche gmw-cfr many dialects glove gmw-cfr Woröm häs de dir dann keen Händsche aanjetrocke? But why didn't you put on gloves? Luxembourgish Etymology From a contraction of lb gmh hendeschuoch, byform of gmh hantschuoch. Cognate with de Handschuh, nl handschoen. Pronunciation lb [hænt͡ʃ] Noun f glove lb Clothing