reckn

Bavarian

Etymology

Ultimatively from Proto-Germanic *hrēkijaną (“to clear one's throat”), from Proto-Indo-European *kreg- (“to caw, crow”). Cognate with English retch, Icelandic hrækja (“to hawk, spit”), Limburgish räöke (“to induce vomiting”). Also related with German Rachen (“throat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈre̞ɡ̥ːŋ̩/

Verb

reckn (past participle greckt)

1. (Austria, transitive, impersonal) to retch, to gag

   Wiara's grochn håd, håd's eam glei greckt. ― As soon as he smelled it, he retched.

   Mi reckt's immer, wånn i des Büdl siach. ― I always have to gag when I see that picture.

Conjugation

Conjugation of reckn

infinitive	reckn
	present tense	past tense	subjunctive
1st person sing.	reck	-	reckad
2nd person sing.	reckst	-	reckadst
3rd person sing.	reckt	-	reckad
1st person plur.	reckn	-	reckadn
2nd person plur.	reckts	-	reckads
3rd person plur.	reckn	-	reckadn
imperative sing.	-
imperative plur.	-
past participle	freckt

Descendants

• → German: recken