Prueff

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• Bruef

Etymology

From Middle High German beruof, from Middle High German berufen, berüefen, beruofen (“to summon, proclaim, describe”). Equivalent to be- +‎ Rueff. Cognate with German Beruf.

Pronunciation

• (Zürich) IPA^(key): /pruəf/

Noun

Prueff m (plural Prüeff)

1. job, profession
   • 1978, Rolf Lyssy & Christa Maeker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):

     Ich bi so no nüt. Ich bi no nüt im Bruef, ich bi net ghürate.

     I'm nothing yet at all. I'm nothing yet in my profession, I'm not yet married.