Schreifweis

Luxembourgish
FWOTD – 3 September 2017

Etymology

From schreiwen (“to write”) +‎ Weis (“way, manner”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʀɑɪ̯vˌvɑɪ̯s/

Noun

Schreifweis f (plural Schreifweisen)

  1. spelling, orthography
    • 2001, Pol Wilmes, Eng Klack fir eis Sprooch:
      si hu sech an der Zäit musse komplett op eis Sprooch an hir Schreifweis ëmstellen
      they must in time completely adjust themselves to our language and its orthography
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