Rühr

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Riehr, Ruhr (northern Moselle Franconian)
• Rehr, Rohr (southern Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German rōr. The umlaut through conflaction with related Middle High German rœre. Cognate with German Rohr and Röhre, Dutch roer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʀyə̯/

Noun

Rühr n (plural Rühre, diminutive Rührche)

1. (Ripuarian) tube, pipe, duct

See also

• Pief (“stovepipe”)