Rögge

See also: rogge

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Röck
• Reck, Regge (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German ruggi, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʀøɡə/

Noun

Rögge m (plural Rögge, diminutive Röggelche)

1. (Ripuarian) back (rear of the body)
   • 2012, “Marie”‎^[1]performed by Kasalla:

     Manchmol sinn ich uns hück noch stonn
     Op der Südbröck mem Rögge noh Bonn,
     Un ich frooch mich: Wore mir einfach ze jong?

     Sometimes I still see us standing there today
     On the South Bridge with our backs towards Bonn [i.e. facing Cologne],
     And I wonder: Were we simply too young?