Quiga

German translation: Jungkuh, Färse

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Swedish term or phrase:	quiga (kviga)
German translation:	Jungkuh, Färse
Entered by:	Mats Wiman

08:50 Jun 18, 2001

Swedish to German translations [PRO]

Swedish term or phrase: Quiga

Aus einem Text von 1627, aus einer Auflistung der Tiere im Besitz eines Schulleiters. Vielleicht eine junge Kuh oder Färse?

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Jungkuh, Färse

Explanation:
Früher (vor ca. 1900) wurde 'kv...' mit 'qv...' oder 'qu...'
Beispiele: 'kvinna' (Frau, Weib): 'qvinna' ind 'kviga': 'quiga/qviga'

Norstedts:
kviga s Jungkuh ¨e f, Färse -n f

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Mats Wiman
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Local time: 00:00

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Jungkuh, Färse

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Jungkuh, Färse

Explanation:
Früher (vor ca. 1900) wurde 'kv...' mit 'qv...' oder 'qu...'
Beispiele: 'kvinna' (Frau, Weib): 'qvinna' ind 'kviga': 'quiga/qviga'

Norstedts:
kviga s Jungkuh ¨e f, Färse -n f

s.oben

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 00:00
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Swedish
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Danke!

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