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Central Franconian
- Vatter (most of Central Franconian, changed from the dialectical form under influence from German)
Etymology
From Middle High German vater, from Old High German fater, fader, from Proto-West Germanic *fader, from Proto-Germanic *fadēr, from Proto-Indo-European *ph₂tḗr.
Compare Limburgish vajer, Dutch vader, German Vater, English father.
Pronunciation
Noun
Vadder m (plural Vaddere or Vedder, diminutive Veddersje)
- (Limburgan Ripuarian) father
- Heë is perfek ziengen Vadder ― He is exactly like his father
Usage notes
- The commoner word for “male parent” is Bap, Pap, but Vadder is common in other senses, e.g. “father” as a position within the family.
- Only Vadder is used for the Christian God.
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Limburgish
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *fader, from Proto-Germanic *fadēr, from Proto-Indo-European *ph₂tḗr.
Pronunciation
Noun
Vadder m (plural Vaddere, diminutive Vädderke)
- (Eupen) father (male parent)
- (Eupen, Christianity) Father (God, the father of Creation)
- (Eupen, Christianity) Father (a title for priests)
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Vater, English father.
Pronunciation
Noun
Vadder m (plural Vedder)
- father
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