Ferke
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Firke (Kölsch)
Etymology
Cognate with Dutch varken. This is generally regarded an original diminutive, in which case we expect Central Franconian *Ferche. However, if the word had been contracted early on, the cluster -rk- would have remained unshifted. Compare German Ferkel, whose -k- has been considered secondary and irregular, but might be due to the same reason. Alternatively, the Ripuarian form could be an unshifted relict (compare söke, etc.).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɛʀ(ə)kə/
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