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See also: bosch, Bosch, bos-ch, and bös-ch

Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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  • Besch (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

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From Old High German busk. The -ö- is due to regular secondary umlaut before -sch- (compare wäsche, Frösch, etc.).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Bösch m (plural Böscher or Bösche, diminutive Böschelche or Böschje)

  1. (Ripuarian) forest
    Wie weck lööf der Has en der Bösch? – Bes en de Medde, dernoh lööf e widder erus.
    “How far into the forest will a hare run? – To the middle, after that it runs out again.” (A conundrum.)