jries

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • greis (Moselle Franconian; rare)

Etymology

From Old High German grīs, overall a rare word, but probably common in the northernmost dialects, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaz (“gray”). Cognate with Dutch grijs, German greis (“aged”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jʀiːs/

Adjective

jries (masculine jriese, feminine and plural jries or jriese, comparative jrieser, superlative et jrieste)

  1. (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      Jries, Greis, Jroo, Groo      Zjwats, Schwats
             Rut, Roeëd; Kérmes, Karmieng              Amber; Brong, Broun, Brung, Broeng              Jäl, Jeël, Jell, Gäl; Oker
             Liem, Lich Jrön              Jrön, Green, Grien, Jreun, Jröng              Minz Jrön; Donkeljrön, Donkerjreun, Donkeljröng
             Turquoise, Turkwaas              Blau (Hellblau, Himmelblau)              Blau, Blauw, Bloo, Bloh (Donkelblau, Donkelbloo)
             Violett; Indiego              Majénta; Lila              Rose, Rosrut
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