auw

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

  • alt (most dialects)
  • oot (westernmost Ripuarian)

Etymology

Secondary form of aod. See aod for etymology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈau̯] (has a falling tone)

Adjective

auw (partitive 't Auws)

  1. (Kirchröadsj Ripuarian) old
    De jouw auw Tsiet.
    The good old days.

Usage notes

  • This is the secondary form the original form is aod. Like other Kerkradish adjectives with secondary forms, the original form, aod, mostly occurs with singular neuter nouns and in predicate form. In other instances the secondary form, auw, is mostly used.

Declensions

Antonyms

  • jónk

Derived terms

  • Auwe
  • Auwer
  • Auwerdom
  • Auwhoor
  • auwtutte
  • auwwievere

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