khèerspóom

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German kersboum, from Old High German kirsboum, cherseboum,[1] equivalent to khèersa +‎ póom. Cognate with German Kirschbaum.

Noun

khèerspóom m (plural khèerspóome, diminutive khèerspöomle)

  1. (Sette Comuni) cherry tree

References
  1. “kirschbaum” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

Further reading
  • “khèerspóom” 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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