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Central Franconian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *fūriōn-, whence also Old French fuiron (“ferret, weasel”). Ultimately from Latin fūr (“thief”). Cognate with Limburgish fuur, vuurs (“polecat”). The forms Fürner, Für(d)er are extended with the suffix -er.
Pronunciation
Noun
Fürner m (plural Fürner)
- (central Ripuarian) European polecat
Synonyms
- Stenkert (western Moselle Franconian)
- Eldes (southeastern MF), Iltis (German form, now heard in all dialects)