Schwëster

See also: schwester and Schwester

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

  • Sëschter (archaic)

Etymology

From German Schwester with the vowel of native Sëschter, both from Middle High German swëster, from Old High German swëster. The older form was based on a development -we- > -ü- as in Dutch zuster.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃwəstɐ]

Noun

Schwëster f (plural Schwësteren)

  1. sister (female sibling)
  2. sister (nun)
  3. nurse (female medical worker)
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