ciüf

Ladin

Etymology

Of uncertain origin.
Alton Joh. and Gartner Th. refer to Schöpf, Tiroler Idiotikon "tschaup", which is further not helpful.[1]

Noun

ciüf m (plural ciüfs)

  1. (Badiot) flower
    N smaz de ciüfs.A bouquet.
    Na gherlanda da ciüfs.A flower wreath.

Alternative forms

Derived terms

  • ciüf dl ferber (woad)
  • ciüf dl tonn (rhododendron)

References

  1. ^ Wörterbuch der Grödner Mundart.- (Schlern-Schriften ; 23) - Arcangjul Lardschneider [1]. Teßmann