Eëts

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Ääz (most Ripuarian dialects)
Erts, Erds (few Ripuarian dialects)
Erwes, Erres, Äres (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German erweiz, from Old High German arawīz, from Proto-West Germanic *arwīt. The form with -ts- (and -z in standard Ripuarian spelling), which is also found in bordering dialects of Low Franconian, may due to a compromise between shifted and unshifted forms.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /eəts/

Noun

Eëts f (plural Eëtse, diminutive Eëts-je)

(Kirchröadsj) pea

Derived terms

Eëtsebrai
Eëtseleut
Eëtseries
Eëtsetseller
Eëtsetsoep

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