Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Sennerin
English translation:
Alpine herdswoman and dairywoman
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gfish
May 16, 2005 12:34
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German term
Sennerin
German to English
Social Sciences
Folklore
Almwirtschaft
Eine Sennerin hütet auf einer Alm das Vieh von anderen Bauern (meistens nur während des Sommers) und verarbeitet die Milch zu Käse und Butter.
According to the dictionaries it's ***dairymaid*** . But a dairymaid is described as a woman or girl who works in a dairy. And that's just not what a ***Sennerin*** is or is it?
According to the dictionaries it's ***dairymaid*** . But a dairymaid is described as a woman or girl who works in a dairy. And that's just not what a ***Sennerin*** is or is it?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +5 | Alpine herdswoman and dairywoman |
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| 5 | female person that takes care of the livestock on the mountain |
Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
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Change log
May 16, 2005 13:26: Marcus Malabad changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Alpine herdswoman and dairywoman
Duden/Oxford
Sennerin die; Sennerin, Sennerinnen (bayr., österr.) Alpine herdswoman and dairywoman
Sennerin die; Sennerin, Sennerinnen (bayr., österr.) Alpine herdswoman and dairywoman
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Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
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female person that takes care of the livestock on the mountain
Although I agree with the previously received answers, I want to point out that the Sennerin is the person that takes care of the livestock while the latter is on the mountain i.e. during the summer months. This is the principal meaning of the term.
My two cents.
My two cents.
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