vlòach
Cimbrian
Alternative forms
- blòach (Mezzaselva)
Etymology
From Middle High German vlōch, from Old High German flōh, from Proto-Germanic *flauhaz (“flea”). Cognate with German Floh.
Noun
vlòach m (plural vlöoghe)
- (Sette Comuni) flea
- As bar möchtan springan bia de vlöoghe!
- If only we could jump like fleas!
Declension
Declension of vlòach – 1stdeclension
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | an | dar | vlòach | de | vlöoghe |
| accusative | an | in | vlòach | de | vlöoghe |
| dative | aname | me | vlòache | in | vlöoghen |
Derived terms
- vlöogan
References
- “vlòach” 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