Ohs

See also: ohs

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

  • Ochs (southern Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

    From Middle High German ohse, from Old High German ohso, from Proto-West Germanic *ohsō, from Proto-Germanic *uhsô, from Proto-Indo-European *uksḗn.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɔːs/
    • Homophones: Oos, oß (may be distinguished by tone)

    Noun

    Ohs m (plural Ohße, diminutive Öhsje or Ähsche)

    1. (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) ox (castrated male bovine animal)
    2. (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) bull (any male bovine animal)

    Usage notes

    • In the sense of “bull”, this word is used alongside various regional terms as well as the standard German borrowing Stier.

    Derived terms

    • wie ’nen Ohs vürm Berch

    Descendants

    • Hunsrik: Ochs
    • Luxembourgish: Uess

    Limburgish

    Alternative forms

    Etymology

    From Proto-West Germanic *ohsō, from Proto-Germanic *uhsô, from Proto-Indo-European *uksḗn.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈoːs/
    • IPA(key): /ˈɔə̯s/
    • Homophone: Oos
    • Rhymes: -oːs, -ɔə̯s

    Noun

    Ohs m (plural Ohße or Öhs) (German-based spelling)

    1. (loosely) bull
    2. (strictly) ox (castrated bull; castrated male bovine animal)
    3. (Kempen (Heinsberg)) cockchafer
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