Schtund

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• Stund (Alsatian)

Etymology

From Middle High German stunde, stunt, from Old High German stunta, from Proto-Germanic *stundō (“point in time; hour”). Cognate with German Stunde, Dutch stond, English stound, Icelandic stund.

Pronunciation

• (Zürich) IPA^(key): /ʃtund/

Noun

Schtund f (plural Schtunde, diminutive Schtündli)

1. hour
   • 1978, Rolf Lyssey and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):

     Wie verbringid Si so Iri Freizit? Si sind ja schliesslich ned vieräzwäzg Schtund im Teater.

     How do you spend your free time? After all, you're not in the theatre for twenty-four hours a day.

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Stunde, Dutch stond.

Noun

Schtund f (plural Schtunde)

1. hour