Buschtaawe

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Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Originally a compound of Buch (“book”) +‎ Schtaab (“staff”). Compare German Buchstabe, Old English bōcstæf.

Noun

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Buschtaawe m (plural Buschtaawe)

  1. letter, character (of the alphabet)
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