leddig

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Central Franconian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ledec, with irregular -e- from Proto-Germanic *liþugaz. Cognate with German ledig (unmarried, free), Dutch leeg (empty), English lithy.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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leddig (masculine leddije, feminine and plural leddije or leddig, comparative leddijer, superlative et leddigste) (Ripuarian)

  1. empty, not full
    Mer koofen ongerwäs noch en Fläsch Weng on Blome, datt mer do net met leddije Häng aankomme.
    We’ll buy a bottle of wine and flowers on the way, so we don’t arrive there with empty hands.
  2. vacant, empty, not occupied (e.g. a seat)
  3. unmarried, single