Frösch

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʀœʃ/

Noun

Frösch m (plural Frösch, diminutive Fröschelche)

1. (Ripuarian) frog

Derived terms

• Wedderfrösch