Derri

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• Deri, Deeri
• Darri, Dari

Etymology

Related to Middle High German derren, whence German dörren.

Noun

Derri f (plural Derrene, diminutive Derreli)

1. (rare, Highest Alemannic) contrivance or place to dry fruits, wood etc.
2. (rare, Highest Alemannic) amount of something that is dried in one go

Derived terms

• Heuderri
• Grasdeeri

Further reading

• “Der(r)i”, in Schweizerisches Idiotikon. Wörterbuch der schweizerdeutschen Sprache^[1] (in German), volume 13, 1973, column 1023
• “Dar(r)i”, in Schweizerisches Idiotikon. Wörterbuch der schweizerdeutschen Sprache^[2] (in German), volume 13, 1973, column 1008