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German
Etymology
As a feminine, apocope of Frühe. As a neuter, nominalization of früh.
Pronunciation
Noun
Früh f (genitive Früh, no plural) or
Früh (rare, obsolete) n (strong, genitive Frühs, no plural)
- (Southern Germany, Austria) alternative form of Frühe (“morning”)
- In der Früh bin ich nicht zu gebrauchen. ― I can barely function in the morning.
Usage notes
- This form is predominant over Frühe in the southern expression in der Früh(e) (“in the morning”). See the notes at Frühe for more.
- The neuter is per se obsolete, but may survive in the eastern German frühs (“mornings, every morning”).
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