Heesprénger

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From an alteration of Middle High German höusprinke (compare Dutch sprinkhaan). By surface analysis, Hee (“hay”) +‎ Sprénger (“jumper”). Cognate with regional German Heuspringer (standard Heuschrecke).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈheːˌʃpʀeŋɐ]

Noun

Heesprénger m (plural Heesprénger)

  1. grasshopper, locust

Derived terms

  • Heespréngerplo
  • Wanderheesprénger
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