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Luxembourgish

/ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Of or in the language of Luxembourg (derived from the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects).
  2. Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.
  3. A Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg and, traditionally, around the city of Arlon (Belgium); originally included in the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects, but now usually regarded as a separate language due to its standardisation and official use in the state of Luxembourg.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Luxembourg Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English Luxembourgish From Luxembourg + -ish.

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