Harbist

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East Central German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German herbest, from Old High German herbist, from Proto-West Germanic *harbist. Compare Dutch herfst, Low German Harvst, West Frisian hjerst, English harvest.

Noun

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Harbist m

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) autumn
    Nort is Harbist worn, allis muß verdorrn, wos su schie geblüht zer Sommerszeit. (1909, Anton Günther)
    Then autumn has come, everything must wither that bloomed so beautifully in the summertime.

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References

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  • Hendrik Heidler: "Echtes Erzgebirgisch, Wuu de Hasen Hoosn haasn", P. 58