Indigenous signs: Germany

Indigenous signs for cities in Germany (Deutschland)

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Explanation of glossing system used
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Aachen (previously named Aix-la-Chapelle): (2h)[A dot], POs ><, FOs away, thumbs are tilted > DS and hands descend in a slant > NDS. For a static gif of this sign, see Surdimobil - Dictionnaire des signes. Click on "Aix-la-Chapelle". It will look like nothing has happened, but scroll down to see the illustration.
Augsburg (Augsburg): Loose [1] taps under the eye several times.¹ (< AUGE which means "eye".) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Augsburg.
Berlin (Berlin): [S], PO > signer is held at temple, twists away, and backhand returns to touch temple.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Berlin. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Woordenboek Nederlands - Vlaamse Gebarentaal: Berlin.
Bochum (Bochum): (2h)[S], POs towards, NDH is held at waist and HD strikes it from above.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Bochum.
Bonn (Bonn): [V], PO towards, FO > NDS is held at corner of eye.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Bonn.
Braunschweig (Braunschweig): The palm of [A] is rubbed in a circle against the corner of the mouth.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Braunschweig.
Bremen (Bremen): [L:], PO towards is tapped twice against chin.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Bremen.
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven): [L:], PO towards, is tapped twice against chin, then [5], PO down, moves down and closes to an [S].¹ (< BREMEN plus HAFEN, which means "port".) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Bremerhaven.
Buxtehude (Buxtehude): [N], PO away, moves in a CCW circle.¹ (< .) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Buxtehude.
Celle (Celle): Thumb of [A dot] is drawn up the DS of the chest.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Celle.
Cologne (Köln): (1) [loose C] is held at temple and then twists away into an [S].¹ (2) (2h)[C] POs ><, are held at side and then ascend while closing into (2h)[S].¹ (< cathedral spires.) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Köln.
Dortmund (Dortmund): [1] points to mouth and circles CCW.¹ (< MUND, which means "mouth".) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Dortmund.
Dresden (Dresden): [5:] strikes chest once.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Dresden.
Duisburg (Duisburg): [1] twists twice against cheek.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Duisburg.
Dusseldorf (Düsseldorf): (1) [modified X], PO > NDS, where the thumb is held against the bent forefinger, is held high and brought forward in an arc.¹ (2) [modified X], PO up, where the thumb is held against the bent forefinger, is held at side and circles CW.¹ For a static gif of these signs, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Düsseldorf.
Eckernfoerde (Eckernförde): (2h)[B], PO towards, strike FTs.¹ (< ECKE, which means "corner".) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Eckernförde.
Erfurt (Erfurt): [A dot], PO away, is held high at side and moves in an arc towards NDS.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Erfurt.
Essen (Essen): [A] or [bX], PO towards, moves towards mouth twice.¹ (< ESSEN which means "eat".) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Essen.
Frankfurt (Frankfurt): (2h)[bX], POs ><, FOs away, hands alt. move to and fro, like one of the variants of the ASL sign CONTROL.
Fuerth (Fürth): [open C] with thumb at mouth and fingers at forehead moves forward while closing to a [O^].¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Fürth.
Goettingen-Heide (Göttingen-Heide): (2h)[B] are held against each other as in prayer and move in an up and down circle CW.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Göttingen-Heide.
Halberstadt (Halberstadt): (2h)[K], POs ><, are held with DH over NDH and move up and down together twice.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Halberstadt.
Halle (Halle): [B^] wipes chin from NDS to DS.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Halle.
Hamburg (Hamburg): [flat C] is held at temple and moves to DS while closing to [O^].¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Hamburg.
Hameln (Hameln): (2h)[5:] are held at mouth and fingers are fluttered as if playing a flute.¹ (< the legend of the Pied Piper of Hameln.) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Hameln.
Hannover (Hannover): (1) [V], PO away, moves down in a curvy pattern.¹ (2) [bC], PO > NDS, waves across face twice.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Hannover.
Husum (Husum): [Bb] is brushed against side of mouth twice.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Husum.
Itzehoe (Itzehoe): [I],PO > NDS, FO up, makes small circles CCW.¹ (< initialized sign.) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Itzehoe.
Kaltenkirchen (Kaltenkirchen): (2h)[S] are held high at sides and moves as if signer is shivering plus (2h)[B] move upwards diagonally towards one another and touch FTs, indicating slanted roof.¹ (< KALT and KIRCHE which means "cold church".) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Kaltenkirchen.
Kiel (Kiel): FT of [1] strikes Adam's apple.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Kiel.
Leipzig (Leipzig): [bC] runs FTs along chest as if indicating a sash that goes from NDS shoulder to DS hip.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Leipzig.
Mainz (Mainz): [B] runs pinkyside along chest as if indicating a sash that goes from NDS shoulder to DS hip.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Mainz.
Munich (München): [5:] touches crown of head and moves upwards.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: München.
Munster (Münster): [modified X] twists at cheek, where the thumb rests on the bent index finger.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Münster.
Neumuester (Neumüster): [modified X] taps cheek, where the thumb rests on the bent index finger.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Neumüster.
Osnabrueck (Osnabrück): [bC], PO away, moves in upward arc > DS.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Osnabrück.
Pinneberg (Pinneberg): [F] taps top of [loose B], PO down, plus [5], PO down, moves forward in upward arc, indicating a mountain.¹ (second part of sign < BERG which means "mountain".) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Pinneberg.
Ratzeburg (Ratzeburg): [5:] draws FTs down top of [B], PO down.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Ratzeburg.
Recklinghausen (Recklinghausen): [A dot] touches DS of chest and twists down at wrist.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Recklinghausen.
Rendsburg (Rendsburg): [bC] touches NDS of chest and then moves in arc and touches DS.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Rendsburg.
Rostock (Rostock): (2h)[S], POs down, touch at sides and separate.¹ (< STOCK which means "stick"?) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Rostock.
Stade (Stade): (2h)[A dot] touch thumbs and separate while twisting downward.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Stade.
Stuttgart (Stuttgart): Thumb and index finger grasp nose with PO > NDS, then move away while closing into [bO^].¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Stuttgart.
Wiesbaden (Wiesbaden): [B], FT > NDS, stroke chest up and down.¹ (< BADEN which means "bathe".) For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Wiesbaden.
Wuerzburg (Würzburg): Index finger snaps against thumb while PO > away.¹ For a static gif of this sign, see Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Würzburg.

List of sources cited

1. Allgemeines Gebärdenlexikon: Oberbegriff Städte in Deutschland.

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