Lëps

See also: leps

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German lefs, from Proto-Germanic *lepuzaz. The consonantism -ps may be a simple phonetic simplification, or a blend with the northern form of the same root that led to German Lippe (from Proto-Germanic *lipjô). The dialectal border between both forms runs close to Luxembourg. Cognate with German Lefze (and Lippe).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ləps/
    Rhymes: -əps

Noun

Lëps f (plural Lëpsen)

  1. lip
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