reckn

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Bavarian

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Etymology

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Ultimatively from Proto-Germanic *hrēkijaną (to clear one's throat), from Proto-Indo-European *kreg- (to caw, crow). Cognate with English retch, Icelandic hrækja (to hawk, spit), Limburgish räöke (to induce vomiting). Also related with German Rachen (throat).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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reckn (past participle greckt)

  1. (Austria, transitive, impersonal) to retch, to gag
    Wiara's grochn håd, håd's eam glei greckt.As soon as he smelled it, he retched.
    Mi reckt's immer, wånn i des Büdl siach.I always have to gag when I see that picture.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • German: recken