Poosche

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Middle High German pāschen, originally a plural form, from Latin pascha. This word spread in the earlier Middle Ages from the diocese of Cologne to Dutch (compare Dutch Pasen) and Low German (compare Westphalian Paosken). In Central Franconian itself it soon came under pressure from the descendants of Old High German ōstarūn, which are otherwise general in High German.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔːʃə/

Noun

Poosche m (plural Poosche)

1. (obsolete outside of compounds) Easter

   Synonym: Uustere

Derived terms

• Pooschdaach
• Pooschei