Frösch

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Central Franconian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Fräsch m or f (Moselle Franconian)
  • Frosch m (Siegerland, otherwise here and there as a recent variant)

Etymology[edit]

From Old High German frosk, from Proto-Germanic *fruskaz. The -ö- is due to regular secondary umlaut before -sch-; compare Bösch, Fläsch, etc.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Frösch m (plural Frösch, diminutive Fröschelche)

  1. (Ripuarian) frog

Derived terms[edit]