vorhòosan

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

• borhòosan (Mezzaselva)

Etymology

From Middle High German verheiʒen, equivalent to vor- +‎ hòosan. Cognate with German verheißen, Old English forhātan.

Verb

vorhòosan (strong class 1 , auxiliary haban)

1. (Sette Comuni) to promise

   Ich vorhòose so mègalndich.

   I promise to marry you.

References

• “vorhòosan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo