jeck
See also: Jeck
German
Etymology
From Ripuarian Central Franconian, in which word-initial g- → j-. Doublet of German Geck (“dandy”). Also cognate with Dutch gek (“crazy”) and English geek.
Pronunciation
Adjective
jeck (comparative jecker, superlative am jecksten)
- (colloquial, regional, Rhineland) crazy, mad
- Biste jeck? ― Are you crazy? (often said in a mild, joking tone)
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Further reading
- “jeck” in Duden online