Schlang

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German slange, from Old High German slango, from Proto-Germanic *slangô.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃlaŋ/

Noun

Schlang f (plural Schlange)

  1. snake
    • 1874, Peter Joseph Rottmann, Gedichte in Hunsrücker Mundart. 4. Auflage, R. Voigtländer, Kreuznach, p. 3:
      Willst Dau, Hannes, noh Bresilje ziehe, / Wo Deich Schlange unn die Affe kriehe? / Ach, dann stehrbt gewiß Dei Liesekett! / Wer sall meich dann bei die Spielleit fehre,

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schlange, Dutch slang.

Noun

Schlang f (plural Schlange)

  1. snake

Plautdietsch

Noun

Schlang f (plural Schlangen)

  1. snake, serpent
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