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Etymology
From Middle High German ostre, from Old High German ōstarun, a case form of ōstara, from Proto-West Germanic *austrā, from Proto-Germanic *Austrǭ. Cognate to Central Franconian German Uustere.
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Noun
Oostre n (plural Oostre)
- Easter
In Oostre gehm-mer unser Groseltre besughe.- At Easter we visit our grandparents.
- Bible, Luke 22:1
Waar ticht am “Proot Oone Heep Fëst”, woo Oostre kenënt waar.- The "Festival of Unleavened Bread" was approaching, which was called Easter.
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