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Central Franconian
- Floh (southern Moselle Franconian)
Etymology
From Middle High German vlō(ch), from Proto-Germanic *flauhaz.
Pronunciation
Noun
Fluh f or m (plural Flüh or Flieh)
- (Ripuarian, most of Moselle Franconian) flea (parasitic insect)
Wä kann de jrütste Kält verdrage? – De Fluh. Die sprengk noch em Wenter em Hemb eröm!- Who can bear the greatest cold? – A flea. It jumps around in a shirt even during the winter!
Usage notes
- Originally feminine throughout the area, the masculine being restricted to a few local dialects. It may now occur more often under Standard German influence.