Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *fūriōn-, whence also Old French fuiron (ferret, weasel). Ultimately from Latin fūr (thief). Cognate with Limburgish fuur, vuurs (polecat). The forms Fürner, Für(d)er are extended with the suffix -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Fürner m (plural Fürner)

  1. (central Ripuarian) European polecat

Synonyms

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  • Stenkert (western Moselle Franconian)
  • Eldes (southeastern MF), Iltis (German form, now heard in all dialects)