Central Franconian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German fleisch, from Old High German fleisk, from Proto-West Germanic *flaiski.

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Fleesch n (no plural) (most of Ripuarian, parts of western Moselle Franconian)

  1. meat
    Wann denge Frönd kee Fleesch iss, moss e luure, datt e von Ääpele on Schlot üvverläv.
    If your boyfriend doesn’t eat meat, he must find a way to survive on potatoes and salad.
  2. flesh

Low German

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From Middle Low German vlêsch, vleisch, from Old Saxon flēsk, from Proto-West Germanic *flaiski.

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Fleesch n (no plural) (German Low German)

  1. meat
  2. flesh

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Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German fleisch, from Old High German fleisk, from Proto-West Germanic *flaiski.

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Fleesch n (uncountable)

  1. meat
  2. flesh

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German fleisch, from Old High German fleisk, from Proto-West Germanic *flaiski.

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Fleesch n

  1. meat

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Plautdietsch

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German vlêsk, from Old Saxon flēsk.

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Fleesch n

  1. meat
  2. flesh

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