Jeld

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Geld (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German gelt, from Old High German *geld, northern variant of gelt, from Proto-West Germanic *geld.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɛlt/

Noun

Jeld n (no plural)

1. (Ripuarian) money
   • 1976, “'t Retsept”, in Kirchröatsjer Sjpetsiejalietete‎^[1], performed by Nico Ploum, Kerkrade Ripuarian noted here in German-based orthography:

     Et allerschünste Mädche en ene janze Bühel voll Jeld,
     Ja, dat hat dä Mann jefählt! Ja, dat hat dä Mann jefählt!

     The prettiest girl of all and a whole bag of money,
     That's what this man needs! That's what this man needs!