dirndl
The origin and history of dirndl.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from German Dirndl, a diminutive of Dirne, meaning girl in Austria and Bavaria. Dirne came from Middle High German dierne, which meant girl or servant.
The origin and history of dirndl.
English borrowed the word from German Dirndl, a diminutive of Dirne, meaning girl in Austria and Bavaria. Dirne came from Middle High German dierne, which meant girl or servant.
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