Fürner

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Fürer, Fürder m (Ripuarian, western), Vüer f (westernmost)
• Fürn, Füer f (Ripuarian, chiefly eastern; Siegerland)
• Feier f (Moselle Franconian, chiefly eastern)

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈfyə̯nʌ/

Noun

Fürner m (plural Fürner)

1. (central Ripuarian) European polecat

Synonyms

• Stenkert (western Moselle Franconian)
• Eldes (southeastern MF), Iltis (German form, now heard in all dialects)