Chilbi

Alemannic German

/ˈxilbi/

noun
Definitions
  • fair, festival, parish fair

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German kirchwīhe inherited from Old High German chirichwīhī (festival celebrating the consecration of a church) compound from Alemannic German Chilche (church) + Alemannic German Wiihi (consecration).

Origin

Alemannic German

Wiihi

Gloss

consecration

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