Vermiechtnes

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

• Vermächtnis

Etymology

Either inherited from Middle High German *vermehtenis or an early borrowing from Standard German Vermächtnis (attested 16th century). The variant above betrays its recent origin in the form of the suffix.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fɐˈmiə̯ɕtnəs]

Noun

Vermiechtnes n (plural Vermiechtnesser)

1. testament, last will
2. legacy, all that is left to the heirs

Related terms

• vermaachen