Manden

See also: manden

English

Proper noun

Manden

1. Alternative form of Manding

East Central German

Alternative forms

• Mandn

Etymology

From Middle High German mānde.

Noun

Manden m

1. (Erzgebirgisch) moon

   's war schu finster, wie dr Oskar zer Peitsch griff, oder dr Manden stand voll un rund dran Himmel. Daar sorget derfür, doß Waag un Wald deitlich ze derkenne warn.

   It was already dark when Oskar grabbed his whip, but the moon was full and round in the sky. It made sure that the path and the forest were clearly visible.

Derived terms

• Mandenschei

Further reading

• Manfred Blechschmidt, Behüt eich fei dos Licht Ein Weihnachtsbuch des Erzgebirges P. 104