huuch

North Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian hāch, which derives from Proto-Germanic *hauhaz. Cognates include West Frisian heech.

Adjective

huuch (comparative huuger, superlative huuchst)

  1. (Mooring and Föhr-Amrum dialects) high, tall
    en huugen buum
    a tall tree

Usage notes

After an indefinite article preceding a masculine noun huuch changes to huugen.

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