Weißnarr

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Etymology[edit]

From Weiß (white) +‎ Narr (fool). Coined by the German folklorist Wilhelm Kutter in reference to the white linen clothing worn by Weißnarren.[1]

Noun[edit]

Weißnarr m (weak, genitive Weißnarren, plural Weißnarren)

  1. A class of folkloric figures in the Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht (carnival) tradition distinguished by their richly-embroidered white clothing.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Wilhelm Kutter (1976) Schwäbisch-alemannische Fasnacht (in German), Künzelsau: Sigloch