Färv

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Farv (eastern Ripuarian)
• Farf (Moselle Franconian, mostly), Färf (few dialects)

Etymology

From Middle High German varwe, from Old High German farwa, from Proto-West Germanic *faru, with regular -ar- → -ęr- before a non-alveolar consonant; compare the same in Dutch verf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʀf/, /ˈfɛʀəf/

Noun

Färv f (plural Färve)

1. (central and western Ripuarian) colour; paint
   • 1981, “Verdamp lang her”‎^[1]performed by BAP:

     Frös mich, wann ich zoletz e Beld jemolt hann.
     Ob mir e Leed tatsächlich jetz jenööch.
     Ob ich jetz do ben, wo ich henjewollt hann.
     Ob mer ming Färv op die Tour nit verdrüch.

     You ask me when I last painted a picture.
     If a song really suffices me now.
     If I am now where I wanted to be.
     If my paint won’t run dry this way. / If my colour won’t wither this way.

See also

Colors in Central Franconian · Färve (layout · text)

Wieß, Wies, Weiß	Jries, Greis, Jroo, Groo	Zjwats, Schwats
Rut, Roeëd; Kérmes, Karmieng	Amber; Brong, Broun, Brung, Broeng	Jäl, Jeël, Jell, Gäl; Oker
Liem, Lich Jrön	Jrön, Green, Grien, Jreun, Jröng	Minz Jrön; Donkeljrön, Donkerjreun, Donkeljröng
Turquoise, Turkwaas	Blau (Hellblau, Himmelblau)	Blau, Blauw, Bloo, Bloh (Donkelblau, Donkelbloo)
Violett; Indiego	Majénta; Lila	Rose, Rosrut