Doochter

Central Franconian Alternative forms gmw-cfr Doachter western Eifel, gmw-cfr Doahter Dohter western Ripuarian Etymology gmw-cfr :inh gmh:dochter<ety:inh<gmw-pro:*dohter>> 1 From gmw-cfr gmh dochter, West Central German form of gmh tohter, ultimately from gmw-cfr ine-pro *dʰugh₂tḗr. Pronunciation gmw-cfr /ˈdɔːxtʌ/ Noun gmw-cfr noun f plural Dööchter or Däächter diminutive Dööchterche or Däächterche gmw-cfr central and eastern dialects of both _ Ripuarian and Moselle Franconian daughter gmw-cfr Sonn Jong gmw-cfr Mengem Chef seng Doochter hät ene Holländer jehierot. My boss’s daughter got married to a Dutchman. Usage notes In most dialects, this word is chiefly used of daughters who are older than ca. 20~25 years of age. Otherwise one usually says gmw-cfr si Mädche his girl. With gmw-cfr Sonn son, the tendency of avoidance is even stronger and gmw-cfr senge Jong his boy tends to be used for sons of any age.