Sproch

See also: śpröch

Central Franconian

Etymology 1

From Middle High German spruch, from Old High German *spruch, *spruh, Proto-West Germanic *spruki (“saying”), related to the verb *sprekan (“to speak”). Cognate with German Spruch, which see.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃpʀox/

Noun

Sproch m (plural Spröch or Sprech, diminutive Spröchelche or Sprechelche)

  1. saying
Usage notes
  • The forms Spröch; Spröchelche are Ripuarian, while Sprech; Sprechelche are Moselle Franconian.

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃpʀɔːx/

Noun

Sproch f (plural Sproche)

  1. alternative spelling of Sprooch
Derived terms
  • Akademie för uns kölsche Sproch

Hunsrik

Etymology

See Spruch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃprox/

Noun

Sproch f (plural Sproche)

  1. language

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German spruch, from Old High German *spruch, *spruh, from Proto-West Germanic *spruki (“saying”), related to the verb *sprekaną (“to speak”). Cognate with German Spruch, Dutch spreuk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃpʀoχ/

Noun

Sproch m (plural Spréch)

  1. saying

Derived terms

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