Weiht

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Central Franconian

Etymology

A Low Franconian relict from Old Dutch wiht. The properly Ripuarian cognate is Weech and only means “child” (also especially female, but never “girl, maiden” in general).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋei̯t/, /ʋɛi̯t/

Noun

Weiht n (plural Weihter, diminutive Weihtche)

  1. (northernmost Ripuarian) girl (female child, adolescent, young woman)
    Synonym: Mädche
    • 1956, “De Retematäng”‎performed by Jupp Schäfers:
      On wä emol am Jröne Jong, e lecker Weiht em Ärm,
      Et ovends en de Dämmerung stong, däm schlooch et Herz so wärm.
      And who's ever stood by the “Green Boy”, a pretty girl in his arm,
      In the evening time at dusk, he felt his heart beat so warmly.
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