An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Veitstanz

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, V
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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Veitstanz. Random word Special:RandomInCategory/Annotated entries in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language
2551393An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, V — VeitstanzJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

​ Veitstanz, masculine, ‘St. Vitus's dance’ (Modern High German only), Middle Latin chorea sancti Vîti, thus named because the help of St. Vitus was implored.

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