Foß

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See also: foss, Foss, and FOSS

Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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  • Fuß (southern Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

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From Old High German fuoz, from Proto-West Germanic *fōt, from Proto-Germanic *fōts, from Proto-Indo-European *pṓds.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Foß m (plural Föß or Feß, diminutive Fößje or Feßche)

  1. (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) foot (lower part of the leg)
    Lo’ mer heemjohn, ich hann kaal Föß.
    Let’s go home, my feet are cold.

Usage notes

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  • The forms Föß, Fößje are Ripuarian, while Feß, Feßche are Moselle Franconian.