Central Franconian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German dūve, from Old High German dūva, northern variant of tūba, from Proto-West Germanic *dūbā.

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Duuv f (plural Duuve, diminutive Düüvje)

  1. (Ripuarian) dove; pigeon
    Besser en Mösch en der Hand wie en Duuv om Daach.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
    (literally, “A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof.”)

German Low German

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German dûve, from Old Saxon dūƀa, from Proto-West Germanic *dūbā.

Compare Dutch duif, English dove, German Taube, West Frisian do, Danish due, Swedish duva.

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Noun

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Duuv f (plural Duven)

  1. dove, pigeon
  2. Dove (constellation: Columba)

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Descendants

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  • Kashubian: duwa

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References

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  • Der neue SASS: Plattdeutsches Wörterbuch, Plattdeutsch - Hochdeutsch, Hochdeutsch - Plattdeutsch. Plattdeutsche Rechtschreibung, sixth revised edition (2011, →ISBN, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster)