jries

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

greis (Moselle Franconian; rare)

Etymology

From Old High German grīs, overall a rare word, but probably common in the northernmost dialects, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaz (“gray”). Cognate with Dutch grijs, German greis (“aged”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /jʀiːs/

Adjective

jries (masculine jriese, feminine jries, comparative jrieser, superlative et jrieste)

(Ripuarian) grey; especially of hair, but also in a general sense
- 1975, “Dr. Pillemann”‎, performed by Bläck Fööss:
  Dröck dich jet hee, jöck dich jet do,
  Un kriss de langsam jriese Hoor...
  Für alles hät hä jet parat.
  Ich hann et sellevs schon metjemaht!
  Does anything pinch you here or itch you there,
  And is your hair slowly getting grey...
  He has something for everything.
  I’ve already tried it myself!

Synonyms

jroo, groo (in Moselle Franconian commonly only this word)

Colors in Central Franconian · Färve (layout · text)
Wieß, Wies, Weiß	Jries, Greis, Jroo, Groo	Zjwats, Schwats
Rut, Roeëd; Kérmes, Karmieng	Amber; Brong, Broun, Brung, Broeng	Jäl, Jeël, Jell, Gäl; Oker
Liem, Lich Jrön	Jrön, Green, Grien, Jreun, Jröng	Minz Jrön; Donkeljrön, Donkerjreun, Donkeljröng
Turquoise, Turkwaas	Blau (Hellblau, Himmelblau)	Blau, Blauw, Bloo, Bloh (Donkelblau, Donkelbloo)
Violett; Indiego	Majénta; Lila	Rose, Rosrut