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Rögge

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See also: rogge

Central Franconian

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Etymology

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From Old High German ruggi, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Rögge m (plural Rögge, diminutive Röggelche)

  1. (Ripuarian) back (rear of the body)
    • 2012, “Marie”‎[1]performed by Kasalla:
      Manchmol sinn ich uns hück noch stonn
      Op der Südbröck mem Rögge noh Bonn,
      Un ich frooch mich: Wore mir einfach ze jong?
      Sometimes I still see us standing there today
      On the South Bridge with our backs towards Bonn [i.e. facing Cologne],
      And I wonder: Were we simply too young?