Central Franconian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old High German brūn, from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

brong (masculine bronge, feminine brong, comparative bronger, superlative et brongste)

  1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) brown

See also edit

Colors in Central Franconian · Färve (layout · text)
     Wieß, Wies, Weiß      Jries, Greis, Jroo, Groo      Zjwats, Schwats
             Rut, Roeëd; Kérmes, Karmieng              Amber; Brong, Broun, Brung, Broeng              Jäl, Jeël, Jell, Gäl; Oker
             Liem, Lich Jrön              Jrön, Green, Grien, Jreun, Jröng              Minz Jrön; Donkeljrön, Donkerjreun, Donkeljröng
             Turquoise, Turkwaas              Blau (Hellblau, Himmelblau)              Blau, Blauw, Bloo, Bloh (Donkelblau, Donkelbloo)
             Violett; Indiego              Majénta; Lila              Rose, Rosrut

Luxembourgish edit

Etymology edit

From Old High German brūn, from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bʀoŋ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -oŋ

Adjective edit

brong (masculine brongen, neuter brongt, comparative méi brong, superlative am brongsten)

  1. brown

Declension edit

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Colors in Luxembourgish · Faarwen (layout · text)
     wäiss      gro      schwaarz
             rout              orange; brong              giel
                          gréng             
             turquoise              blo (hellblo, himmelblo)              blo (donkelblo)
             violett; indigo              magenta; mof              rosa; pink