hölfe

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German helfe, from Old High German helfa, from Proto-Germanic *helpō (“help”). Cognate with German Hilfe, English help.

Noun

hölfe f

  1. (Sette Comuni) help
    Bénne 's nöotet, rüuf hölfe.
    When it's needed, call for help.

Further reading
  • “hölfe” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
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