hakha

See also: Hakha

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German hacke, from hacken (“to hack, chop”), whence Cimbrian hakhan. Cognate with German Hacke (“hoe”).

Noun

hakha f

  1. (Sette Comuni) axe
    De hakha is net mèar ganützet: péssor azò.
    The axe isn't used anymore; it's better this way.

References
  • “hakha” 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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