Plooch

Central Franconian

Etymology 1

From Middle High German pluoch, from Old High German *pluog, northern variant of phluog, from Proto-West Germanic *plōg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ploːx/

Noun

Plooch m (plural Plööch or Pleech or Plee)

1. (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) plough, plow

Alternative forms

• Pluuch (southern Moselle Franconian)

Derived terms

• plöje, pleje

Etymology 2

From Middle High German plāge, from Latin plaga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /plɔːx/

Noun

Plooch f (plural Ploge)

1. (Ripuarian) an epidemic of any disease, not necessarily dangerous
2. (Ripuarian) a nuisance, something strenuous

Alternative forms

• Plo (Moselle Franconian)

Derived terms

• ploge