Oos
Central Franconian
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German ās, from Proto-Germanic *ēsą.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editOos n (plural Ööster or Ääser or Ooser, diminutive Öösje or Ääsche)
- carrion (perished animal, especially as food for scavengers)
- (figurative) a pejorative word for a person or animal, but also used with affection or recognition, especially for someone cheeky or shrewd
- (dated) dregs, especially draff or coffee grounds
Usage notes
edit- The forms in Öö- are Ripuarian; the others are Moselle Franconian.
Categories:
- Central Franconian terms derived from Old High German
- Central Franconian terms derived from Proto-West Germanic
- Central Franconian terms inherited from Middle High German
- Central Franconian terms derived from Middle High German
- Central Franconian terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- Central Franconian terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Central Franconian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Central Franconian terms with homophones
- Central Franconian lemmas
- Central Franconian nouns
- Central Franconian neuter nouns
- Central Franconian dated terms