Himb

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Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German hemidi, from Proto-Germanic *hamiþiją. While Ripuarian Hemb as well as Luxembourgish Hiem look more regular, the predominant Moselle Franconian -i- seems difficult to explain, unless one were to postulate an Old High German variant *himidi or possibly *hēmidi.

Pronunciation

Noun

Himb n (plural Himmer or Himber, diminutive Himbche)

  1. (many dialects of Moselle Franconian) shirt