ballan
See also: Ballan
Cimbrian
Etymology
From Middle High German vallen, from Old High German fallan, from Proto-Germanic *fallaną (“to fall”). Cognate with German fallen, Dutch vallen, English fall, Icelandic falla.
Verb
ballan (strong class 7 , past participle gaballet, auxiliary zèinan) (Sette Comuni)
- to fall
- Dar khlòon khéezar, bail höbanten ausar an gròoses stukhe khéese, izar gaballet inn in khéssel.
- The little dairyman, while carrying a heavy piece of cheese, fell into the cauldron.
- to collapse
- 'S haus, zeinten alt, is gaballet in an haufen.
- The house, being old, collapsed.
References
- “ballan” 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
Northern Sami
Pronunciation
- (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈpallan/
Verb
ballan
- past indicative connegative of ballat
Participle
ballan
- past participle of ballat