Houfschmadd

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German huofsmit; equivalent to Houf (“hoof”) +‎ Schmadd (“smith, blacksmith”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈheu̯fˌʃmat/, [ˈhəʊ̯fˌʃmɑt]

Noun

Houfschmadd m (plural Houfschmatten)

  1. farrier
  2. (dated, by extension) blacksmith
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