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Cimbrian

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Etymology

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Related to German Geige (“violin”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Verb

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gaigan

  1. (Sette Comuni) to creak, squeak
    De ròdel me bàgane gaighent. ― The wheels of the cart squeak.
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References

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  • “gàiga-n” 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
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