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Duuv

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Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German dūve, from Old High German dūva, northern variant of tūba, from Proto-West Germanic *dūbā.

Pronunciation

Noun

Duuv f (plural Duuve, diminutive Düüvje)

  1. (Ripuarian) dove; pigeon
    Besser en Mösch en der Hand wie en Duuv om Daach.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
    (literally, “A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof.”)

German Low German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Low German dûve, from Old Saxon dūƀa, from Proto-West Germanic *dūbā.

Compare Dutch duif, English dove, German Taube, West Frisian do, Danish due, Swedish duva.

Pronunciation

Noun

Duuv f (plural Duven)

  1. dove, pigeon
  2. Dove (constellation: Columba)

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Kashubian: duwa

See also

References

  • Der neue SASS: Plattdeutsches Wörterbuch, Plattdeutsch - Hochdeutsch, Hochdeutsch - Plattdeutsch. Plattdeutsche Rechtschreibung, sixth revised edition (2011, →ISBN, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster)