Uustere

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Middle High German ostre, from Old High German ōstarun, a case form of ōstara, from Proto-Germanic *Austrǭ.

The word is native in most of Moselle Franconian. The more traditional Ripuarian word is Poosche, which is now restricted to a few compounds. Cognate to Hunsrik Oostre

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuːstəʀə/

Noun

Uustere m (plural Uustere)

1. Easter

Synonyms

• Poosche (Ripuarian)