Sproch

See also: śpröch

Central Franconian

Etymology 1

From Middle High German spruch, from Old High German *spruch, *spruh, Proto-West Germanic *spruki (“saying”), related to the verb *sprekan (“to speak”). Cognate with German Spruch, which see.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃpʀox/

Noun

Sproch m (plural Spröch or Sprech, diminutive Spröchelche or Sprechelche)

1. saying

Usage notes

• The forms Spröch; Spröchelche are Ripuarian, while Sprech; Sprechelche are Moselle Franconian.

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃpʀɔːx/

Noun

Sproch f (plural Sproche)

1. Alternative spelling of Sprooch

Derived terms

• Akademie för uns kölsche Sproch

Hunsrik

Etymology

See Spruch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃprox/

Noun

Sproch f (plural Sproche)

1. language

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German spruch, from Old High German *spruch, *spruh, from Proto-West Germanic *spruki (“saying”), related to the verb *sprekaną (“to speak”). Cognate with German Spruch, Dutch spreuk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃpʀoχ/

Noun

Sproch m (plural Spréch)

1. saying

Derived terms

• Usproch

Related terms

• spriechen
• Sprooch