hannerwands

Luxembourgish

FWOTD – 18 July 2017

Etymology

From hanner (“behind”) +‎ Wand (“wall”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaneʀvans/, [ˈhɑnɐvɑn(t)s]

Adverb

hannerwands

1. in a safe place; sheltered
   • 2002, Lex Roth, Eng Klack fir eis Sprooch‎^[1]:

     ... well hien hat sech fir d'éischt als Zwangsrekrutéierten (jojo!) hannerwands verstoppt...

     ...because as a forcibly conscripted foreigner (yes, right!) he had at first hidden in a safe place...

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