Jaas

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Central Franconian

Etymology 1

From Middle High German gazze, from Old High German gazza, from Proto-Germanic *gatwǭ (compare German Gasse).

Alternative forms

  • Jass (most of Ripuarian)
  • Gass (eastern Moselle Franconian)
  • Gaß (western Moselle Franconian)

Pronunciation

Noun

Jaas f (plural Jääs or Jase, diminutive Jääsche or Jeës-je)

  1. (western Ripuarian) lane, alley (small street)
Usage notes
  • The diminutive Jääsche is general western Ripuarian, while Jeës-je is Kerkradish.

Etymology 2

From Dutch gas.

Pronunciation

Noun

Jaas m (plural Jääs or Jaze, diminutive Jääsche or Jeës-je)

  1. (western Ripuarian) gas (matter in a physical state between liquid and plasma)
  2. (western Ripuarian) liquefied petroleum gas
Usage notes
  • Some speakers utilize a neutral tone to differentiate between this lemma and the neuter lemma, other speakers do not differentiate between the two and use tone accent 1 for both.
  • The diminutive Jääsche is general western Ripuarian, while Jeës-je is Kerkradish.
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Borrowed from French gaze.

Pronunciation

Noun

Jaas n (plural Jääs or Jaze, diminutive Jääsche or Jeës-je)

  1. (Ripuarian) gauze, mesh, wire gauze
Usage notes
  • The diminutive Jääsche is general western Ripuarian, while Jeës-je is Kerkradish.

Further reading

  • “Jaas” in d'r nuie Kirchröadsjer Dieksiejoneer 2nd ed., 2017.
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