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Biig

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Alemannic German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German bīge, from Old High German bīga (pile, heap), further origin uncertain. Cognate with German Beige.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Biig f (plural Biige, diminutive Biigli)

  1. pile, stack
    • 2017, Margrit Staub-Hadorn, ‘Di ungschribne Briefe’, Härzschmärz, page 107:
      Gäbt is vo Öine ungschribne Briefe o ne ganzi Bige?
      Do you have any unwritten letters – even a whole pile of them?
  2. (regional) woodpile
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