anlòan

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German alein, from al (“all”) + ein (“one”). Cognate with German allein; compare also Dutch alleen, English alone, Swedish allena.

Adjective

anlòan

1. (Sette Comuni) all alone

   Ar ist anlòan zobia an èrmar bòozo.

   He is all alone as a poor orphan.

Adverb

anlòan

1. (Sette Comuni) only, just, alone

   gasin anlòan ― go alone

   an glèzale anlòan ― just a small glass

References

• “anlòan” 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