Glückauf

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Etymology

Short for "Ich wünsche Dir Glück, tu einen neuen Gang auf" ("I wish you luck, open a new lode"). It describes the hope of the miners: "es mögen sich Erzgänge auftun" ("may lodes be opened").

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡlʏkˈʔaʊ̯f/
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  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯f

Interjection

Glückauf

  1. the traditional German miners' greeting
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