räuhig

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• rehig, rohig, ruhig (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Rauh +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʀœy̯iɕ/

Adjective

räuhig (masculine räuhije, feminine and plural räuhije or räuhig, comparative räuhijer, superlative et räuhigste)

1. (Ripuarian) still, calm, easy, tranquil, silent (without stress, movement, and/or sound)

Adverb

räuhig

1. (Ripuarian) just, freely, easily (without too much reluctance, caution, or fear); often expresses English may as well
   • 1936, “Heimweh nach Köln”‎^[1]performed by Willi Ostermann:

     Un deit der Härjott mich ens rofe,
     Däm Petrus sagen ich alsdann:
     Ich kann et räuhig dir verzälle,
     Datt Sehnsuch ich noh Kölle hann.

     And when the Lord calls me one day,
     Then I’ll say to Peter:
     I may as well tell you
     That I long to be in Cologne.