Jlas

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Glas (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German glas, gles, from Proto-Germanic *glasą, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰel- (“to shine, glimmer, glow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jlaːs/

Noun

Jlas n (plural Jläser, diminutive Jläsje)

1. (Ripuarian) glass

   Ich bestellen e Jlas Weng on en Fläsch Wasser jäje der Dursch.

   I’ll order a glass of wine and a bottle of water to quench my thirst.