Scheefchen

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Equivalent to Schof +‎ -chen. The /eː/ vowel is due to analogy with the primary noun. Compare the inherited umlaut result preserved in Schéifer (“shepherd”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʃeːfɕən]

Noun

Scheefchen n (plural Scheefercher)

1. diminutive of Schof: little sheep