Färv

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Central Franconian

Alternative forms

  • Farv (eastern Ripuarian)
  • Farf (Moselle Franconian, mostly), Färf (few dialects)

Etymology

From Middle High German varwe, from Old High German farwa, from Proto-West Germanic *faru, with regular -ar--ęr- before a non-alveolar consonant; compare the same in Dutch verf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʀf/, /ˈfɛʀəf/

Noun

Färv f (plural Färve)

  1. (central and western Ripuarian) colour; paint
    • 1981, “Verdamp lang her”‎performed by BAP:
      Frös mich, wann ich zoletz e Beld jemolt hann.
      Ob mir e Leed tatsächlich jetz jenööch.
      Ob ich jetz do ben, wo ich henjewollt hann.
      Ob mer ming Färv op die Tour nit verdrüch.
      You ask me when I last painted a picture.
      If a song really suffices me now.
      If I am now where I wanted to be.
      If my paint won’t run dry this way. / If my colour won’t wither this way.

See also

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