Rühr

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Central Franconian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

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

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ʀyə̯/

Noun[edit]

Rühr n (plural Rühre, diminutive Rührche)

(Ripuarian) tube, pipe, duct

See also[edit]

Pief (“stovepipe”)

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