Zehe

See also: zehe

German

Etymology

From Middle High German zēhe, from Old High German zēha, from Proto-West Germanic *taihā, from Proto-Germanic *taihwǭ (toe), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (to point out). Compare Dutch teen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡seːə/
  • (file)

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. clove (of garlic and similar plants)
  2. (regional) Alternative form of Zeh (toe)

Usage notes

  • Zehe as meaning "toe" is universally understood, but fairly rare in most regions. The form is common in Saxony (and bordering parts of East Central Germany) as well as parts of Austria.[1]

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

References

Further reading

  • Zehe” in Duden online
  • Zehe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡seːə/

Noun

Zehe f

  1. plural of Zeh

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), Dutch teen, English toe.

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. toe
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