Weiht

Central Franconian

Etymology

A Low Franconian relict from Old Dutch wiht. The properly Ripuarian cognate is Weech and only means “child” (also especially female, but never “girl, maiden” in general).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋei̯t/, /ʋɛi̯t/

Noun

Weiht n (plural Weihter, diminutive Weihtche)

1. (northernmost Ripuarian) girl (female child, adolescent, young woman)

   Synonym: Mädche

   • 1956, “De Retematäng”‎^[1]performed by Jupp Schäfers:

     On wä emol am Jröne Jong, e lecker Weiht em Ärm,
     Et ovends en de Dämmerung stong, däm schlooch et Herz so wärm.

     And who's ever stood by the “Green Boy”, a pretty girl in his arm,
     In the evening time at dusk, he felt his heart beat so warmly.