Rögge

See also: rogge

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German ruggi, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʀøɡə/

Noun

Rögge m (plural Rögge, diminutive Röggelche)

  1. (Ripuarian) back (rear of the body)
    • 2012, “Marie”‎performed by Kasalla:
      Manchmol sinn ich uns hück noch stonn
      Op der Südbröck mem Rögge noh Bonn,
      Un ich frooch mich: Wore mir einfach ze jong?
      Sometimes I still see us standing there today
      On the South Bridge with our backs towards Bonn [i.e. facing Cologne],
      And I wonder: Were we simply too young?
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