Schwyzertütsch

noun

Schwyz·er·tütsch

-ˌtᵫ̅ch

plural -es

: a dialect of German spoken in Switzerland

Word History

Etymology

German dialect (Swiss), from schwyzer of or belonging to Switzerland (from Schwyz Switzerland, country in central Europe) + tütsch German, from Old High German thiutisc, diutisc

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“Schwyzertütsch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schwyzert%C3%BCtsch. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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