Sorch

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Sörch (western and southwestern Ripuarian)
• Sorg, Sörg (Colognian Academy spelling)
• zörg (Dutch-based spelling, Kirchröadsj etc.)

Etymology

From Middle High German sorge, from Proto-Germanic *surgō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɔʀɕ/, /ˈzɔʀəɕ/

Noun

Sorch f (plural Sorje, diminutive Sörjelche)

1. (Moselle Franconian, central and eastern Ripuarian, often plural) worry, care, sorrow, distress
   • 2003, “Puddelrüh”‎^[1]performed by Brings:

     Sorje un Nut, die suffe mer hück dut.
     Jläuv mer, mir zwei, hück Naach da si’ mer frei!

     Worries and distress, we’ll drink them dead tonight.
     Believe me, tonight the two of us will be free!

Derived terms

• sorje, sörje