jòich

Cimbrian

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin iūgerum, therefore a doublet of jòch (“yoke”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

jòich m

1. (Sette Comuni) A unit of area, probably similar to the ancient Roman juger (about 28,800 ft²).

Further reading

• “jòich” 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