jeck

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ripuarian Central Franconian, in which word-initial g- → j-. Doublet of German Geck (“dandy”). Also cognate with Dutch gek (“crazy”) and English geek.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /jɛk/
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Adjective[edit]

jeck (strong nominative masculine singular jecker, comparative jecker, superlative am jecksten)

  1. (colloquial, regional, Rhineland) crazy, mad
    Synonym: verrückt
    Biste jeck? ― Are you crazy? (often said in a mild, joking tone)

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “jeck” in Duden online
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