ghemuutar

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Old High German *gimuotera, equivalent to ghe- +‎ muutar. Cognate with Dutch gemoeder, German Gemutter.

Noun

ghemuutar m (Sette Comuni)

  1. godmother
  2. midwife
    Synonym: höobaren

Coordinate terms

References
  • “ghemuutar” 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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