Floor

See also: floor

Alemannic German
FWOTD – 3 September 2018

Etymology

From Middle High German vlōr, from Latin flōs. Cognate with German Flor.

Pronunciation
  • (Zurich) IPA(key): /floːr/

Noun

Floor m

  1. garden flower
    • 1908, Meinrad Lienert, ’s Heiwili:
      „Maria, spreit dy guldi Flor
      Jetz gnädig über üsers Hus!“
      ‘Maria, spread these golden flowers generously now around our house!’
  2. bloom, blooming
  3. gauze, crape; veil
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