Reendrëps

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German regentropfe, from Old High German regantropfo, from Proto-Germanic *regnadrupô. Equivalent to Reen (“rain”) +‎ Drëps (“drop”). Cognate with German Regentropfen, Dutch regendruppel and regendroppel, English raindrop.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʀeːndʀəps/

Noun

Reendrëps f (plural Reendrëpsen)

  1. raindrop
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