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Central Franconian
- greis (Moselle Franconian; rare)
Etymology
From Middle High German grīs, from Old High German grīs, overall a rare word, but probably common in the northernmost dialects, from Proto-West Germanic *grīs (“gray”). Cognate with Dutch grijs, German greis (“aged”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
jries (masculine jriese, feminine and plural jries or jriese, comparative jrieser, superlative et jrieste)
- (Ripuarian) grey; especially of hair, but also in a general sense
1975, “Dr. Pillemann”performed by Bläck Fööss:Dröck dich jet hee, jöck dich jet do,
Un kriss de langsam jriese Hoor...
Für alles hät hä jet parat.
Ich hann et sellevs schon metjemaht!- Does anything pinch you here or itch you there,
And is your hair slowly getting grey...
He has something for everything.
I’ve already tried it myself!
Synonyms
- jroo, groo (in Moselle Franconian commonly only this word)
See also
Colors in Central Franconian · Färve (layout · text)
| Wieß, Wies, Weiß
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Jries, Greis, Jroo, Groo
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Zjwats, Schwats
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| Rut, Roeëd; Kérmes, Karmieng
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Amber; Brong, Broun, Brung, Broeng
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Jäl, Jeël, Jell, Gäl; Oker
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| Liem, Lich Jrön
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Jrön, Green, Grien, Jreun, Jröng
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Minz Jrön; Donkeljrön, Donkerjreun, Donkeljröng
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| Turquoise, Turkwaas
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Blau (Hellblau, Himmelblau)
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Blau, Blauw, Bloo, Bloh (Donkelblau, Donkelbloo)
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| Violett; Indiego
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Majénta; Lila
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Rose, Rosrut
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