Fürner
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Central Franconian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Fürer, Fürder m (Ripuarian, western), Vüer f (westernmost)
- Fürn, Füer f (Ripuarian, chiefly eastern; Siegerland)
- Feier f (Moselle Franconian, chiefly eastern)
Etymology[edit]
From Vulgar Latin *fūriōn-, whence also Old French fuiron (“ferret, weasel”). Ultimately from Latin fūr (“thief”). Cognate with Limburgish fuur, vuurs (“polecat”). The forms Fürner, Für(d)er are extended with the suffix -er.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Fürner m (plural Fürner)
- (central Ripuarian) European polecat