guimpe
Syllable Decomposition
guimpefrom the Old Low Franconian wimpil ('head scarf') reconstructed from the Old High German wimpal (theristrum), the Middle Dutch wumpel (headdress) and the German wimpel (pennant). The word was originally masculine but the feminine form prevailed. This can be explained by the -le ending, but the Old High German winfila (head scarf) (9th century) also suggests that the origin may have come from an Old Low Franconian wimpila feminine.
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guimpes