Beffchen

German

Etymology

Via German Low German from Middle Low German beve, beffe, itself (possibly via Middle Dutch) from Old French biffe (“striped fabric”). Compare Dutch bef.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛfçən/

Noun

Beffchen n (genitive Beffchens, plural Beffchen)

bands; preaching bands (a kind of neckwear worn chiefly by Protestant ministers)

Declension

Declension of Beffchen

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Beffchen	die	Beffchen
genitive	eines	des	Beffchens	der	Beffchen
dative	einem	dem	Beffchen	den	Beffchen
accusative	ein	das	Beffchen	die	Beffchen

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