Tierkei

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Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German Türkīe. Along with Spuenien (Spain) one of the few inherited country names outside the region, due to the longstanding conflict with the Turks in early Modernity.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tie̯ˈkai̯/, [tiə̯ˈkɑɪ̯]

Proper noun[edit]

Tierkei f

  1. Turkey

Related terms[edit]