Ääz

See also: aaz and AAZ

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Ääts, Ääds (variant spellings)
• Erts, Erds (few Ripuarian dialects)
• Erwes, Erres, Äres (Moselle Franconian)
• Eëts (Kirchröadsj)

Etymology

From Old High German arawīz. The form with -z-, which is also found in bordering dialects of Low Franconian, may due to a compromise between shifted and unshifted forms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛːts/

Noun

Ääz f (plural Ääze, diminutive Ääzje)

1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) pea (kind of pulse)

Derived terms

• Ääzezupp
• en Ääz am Wandere hann