houfreg

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Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German *hōchverdich, northern variant of hōchvertec, from the noun hōchvart (pride, elegancy). Cognate with German hoffärtig.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈheu̯fʀeχ/, [ˈhəʊ̯fʀəɕ]

Adjective[edit]

houfreg (masculine houfregen, neuter houfregt, comparative méi houfreg, superlative am houfregsten)

variant of houfereg

  1. proud
  2. smart, stylish

Declension[edit]