Färrich

Alemannic German

Etymology

From Old High German pferrih (“fence”), possibly from Proto-Germanic *parrikaz, an alternative form of *parrukaz (“fence, enclosure”). Cognate with German Pferch (“animal pen”), Dutch perk (“flowerbed”), English paddock, Swedish park (“park”).

Noun

Färrich m

1. (Uri) A hurdle (temporary fence) to enclose cattle.

References

• Abegg, Emil, (1911) Die Mundart von Urseren (Beiträge zur Schweizerdeutschen Grammatik. IV.) [The Dialect of Urseren], Frauenfeld, Switzerland: Huber & Co., page 15.