Trooch

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Troch (especially eastern dialects, locally in the west)

Etymology

From Old High German trog, from Proto-Germanic *trugaz.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tʀɔːx/ (Ripuarian, parts of Moselle Franconian)
IPA^(key): /tʀoːx/ (other MF dialects)

Noun

Trooch m (plural Trööch or Trääch or Trää or Treech or Tree, diminutive Tröjelche or Träjelche or Trejelche)

(many dialects) trough

Usage notes

The forms with -ö- are Ripuarian, those with -ä- and -e- are Moselle Franconian. The choice between these latter corresponds to the vowel height of the singular.

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