Contionary:lubblise

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Niemish

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈlʊbbʲlʲɪsʲə/

Etymology

From Gothic lubjaleisei, a calque of Greek φαρμακεία.

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Alternative forms

Notes

Due to phonetic similarity to lùbba "spider", there is a strong cultural association between witchcraft and spiders in Niemish folklore.

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