Scheif

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Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skībǭ. Cognate with German Scheibe, Dutch schijf, English shive.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɛi̯f/, /ʃʌi̯f/

Noun

Scheif f (plural Scheiwe, diminutive Scheifche)

  1. (Moselle Franconian) disc, slice, pane (flat piece or surface)

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German schībe, from Old High German scība. Cognate with German Scheibe, Dutch schijf, English shive, Swedish skiva, Icelandic skífa.

Pronunciation

Noun

Scheif f (plural Scheiwen, diminutive Scheifchen)

  1. slice
  2. disc

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