be

From Old High German bī, from Proto-Germanic *bi. Compare German bei.

(Erzgebirgisch) at; with; by; near; (close) to


haar

From Old High German hera. Cognate to German Low German her.

(Erzgebirgisch) hither, to this place, to here, to me/us


bleed

From Middle High German blode, from Old High German blōdi, from Proto-Germanic *blauþijaz, *blauþaz (“weak, soft, timid”). Cognate with German blöd.


ball

zi ball gieh


ich

iche (first-person nominative singular)
ich (first-person nominative singular)
duu (nominative second-person singular)
de (nominative second-person singular)
hee (masculine nominative singular third-person)
he (masculine nominative singular third-person)
sie (feminine nominative singular third-person)
se (feminine nominative singular third-person)
es (neuter nominative singular third-person)
's (neuter nominative singular third-person)
mich (dative first-person singular)
me (dative first-person singular)
dich (dative second-person singular)
een (dative masculine singular third-person)
'n (dative masculine singular third-person)
eer (dative feminine singular third-person)
er (dative feminine singular third-person)
'n (dative neuter singular third-person)
mich (accusative first-person singular)
me (accusative first-person singular)
dich (accusative second-person singular)
een (accusative masculine singular third-person)
'n (accusative masculine singular third-person)
sie (accusative feminine singular third-person)
se (accusative feminine singular third-person)
es (accusative neuter singular third-person)
's (accusative neuter singular third-person)
mie (nominative)
me (nominative)
die (nominative)
de (nominative)
sie (nominative)
se (nominative)
uns (dative)
uch (dative)
'n (dative)
uns (accusative)
uch (accusative)
sie (accusative)
se (accusative)
īch (first-person nominative singular)
ich (first-person nominative singular)
dūe (nominative second-person singular)
du (nominative second-person singular)
də (nominative second-person singular)
hǟ (masculine nominative singular third-person)
hä (masculine nominative singular third-person)
ə (masculine nominative singular third-person)
sǖə (feminine nominative singular third-person)
sü (feminine nominative singular third-person)
sə (feminine nominative singular third-person)
äs (neuter nominative singular third-person)
əs (neuter nominative singular third-person)
s (neuter nominative singular third-person)
is usually paraphrased (genitive)
sən (genitive masculine singular third-person)
ər (feminine genitive singular third-person)
ərə (feminine genitive singular third-person)
sən (genitive neuter singular third-person)
mīə (dative first-person singular)
mə (dative first-person singular)
dīə (dative second-person singular)
də (dative second-person singular)
ün (dative masculine singular third-person)
ən (dative masculine singular third-person)
ǖər (dative feminine singular third-person)
ər (dative feminine singular third-person)
ün (dative neuter singular third-person)
ən (dative neuter singular third-person)
mīch (accusative first-person singular)
mich (accusative first-person singular)
dīch (accusative second-person singular)
dich (accusative second-person singular)
ün (accusative masculine singular third-person)
ən (accusative masculine singular third-person)
sǖə (accusative feminine singular third-person)
sü (accusative feminine singular third-person)
sə (accusative feminine singular third-person)
äs (accusative neuter singular third-person)
əs (accusative neuter singular third-person)
s (accusative neuter singular third-person)
mīə (nominative)
mi (nominative)
mə (nominative)
ǖə (nominative)
ü (nominative)
ə (nominative)
sǖə (nominative)
sü (nominative)
sə (nominative)
is always paraphrased (genitive)
ər (genitive)
ərə (genitive)
ons (dative)
also onz (dative)
æ̊üch (dative)
ı̣ch (dative)
ün (dative)
ən (dative)
ons (accusative)
also onz (accusative)
æ̊üch (accusative)
ı̣ch (accusative)
sǖə (accusative)
sü (accusative)
sə (accusative)

(Nord-Thüringisch, Wasungen, Erzgebirgisch) I


fier

From Middle High German vür, from Old High German furi, from Proto-West Germanic *furi, from Proto-Germanic *furi.
Compare Luxembourgish fir, German für, English for.


ge

von ge har


bill

Namm liebr e bill meh!

(Erzgebirgisch) (often with e or a) (a) little


Christ

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Christoph

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Christa and Christine.


im-

Compare German -um, English um-, Dutch om-, Swedish om-, Icelandic um-.

(Erzgebirgisch) repeatedly, over again, re-

(Erzgebirgisch) to the ground, down, over


nei

A parallel development to standard German hinein.

(Erzgebirgisch) in (away from the speaker)


nei

From Middle High German niuwe, from Old High German niuwi, from Proto-West Germanic *niwi, from Proto-Germanic *niwjaz, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos.


hall

an hallrlichtrn Tooch

in broad daylight (lit. at bright-light day)


eb

According to Ernst Göpfert, from Gothic 𐌹𐌱𐌰 (iba).


meh

From Middle High German mēre, from Old High German mēro, from Proto-West Germanic *maiʀō, from Proto-Germanic *maizô, from Proto-Indo-European *mē- (“many”).


halt

From Middle High German halt, from Old High German halt, pertaining to Old High German halto (“soon, fast”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *haldiz, according to Duden, ultimately related to *halþaz (“inclined, sloping”). Compare German halt.

Sis halt su.


Eid

From Middle High German egede, from Old High German egida. Compare early modern German eide.


lang

Ich saat ja lang, doß die Predigerschul in Berlin is und "Paulinium" haaßt.

I already said, that the Preacher school is in Berlin and is called "Paulinium."


Sarg

From Middle High German sarc, from Old High German sark, sarh, from Proto-West Germanic *sark (“grave, coffin”).


Franz

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Franziska


Ad

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name André


Beck

from Middle High German becke, from Old High German becko, ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *bakārijaz (“baker”).


Bos

Bosn (plural)
Boß (alternative)
Poss (alternative)


Brett

Compare Luxembourgish Breet, German Breite.

Breet (alternative)
Braat (alternative)
Bratt (alternative)

De Brett von Lastr war ze gruß, do issr in dr Brick stacken gebliem.

The width of the truck was too big, so it got stuck in the bridge.


Ed

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Edgar and Edwin.


Elk

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Adelheid


End

From Middle High German ende, from Old High German enti, from Proto-West Germanic *andī, from Proto-Germanic *andijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂entíos.


Fick

Endlich faand 'r 'n hinner 'n Backhaus ganz uhm off enn sauern Kerschbaam sitzn, wu 'r sich tull un vull froß un de Fickn vollstoppet.

At last he found him sitting behind the bakery at the top of a sour cherry tree, eating his fill and filling his pockets.


Fleet

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, vulgar) penis, dick


Gang

From Middle High German ganc, from Old High German gang. Compare German Gang.

offn Gang gie


Hall

From Middle High German halde, from Old High German halda, from hald, from a formation related to Proto-Germanic *halþaz (“sloping, inclined”). Compare German Halde.


Hill

(Erzgebirgisch) husk (useless, dried-up, worthless exterior)

(Erzgebirgisch) mantle (anything that covers or conceals something else)

(Erzgebirgisch) shell (any hollow structure; framework, or exterior structure)

(Erzgebirgisch) cladding (hard coating, bonded onto the outside of something to add protection)


Hub

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Hubert


Mehr

From Middle High German morhe, morche, from Old High German morha, from Proto-West Germanic *morhā, from Proto-Germanic *murhǭ. Cognate with obsolete English more (“carrot, parsnip”).


Mien

(Erzgebirgisch) a male given name from Erzgebirgisch.


Mill

From Middle Low German mül (“dust”) and Middle High German mülle, from Old High German mulli, related to mulin (“mill”). Compare German Müll.

(Erzgebirgisch) trash, garbage, waste, rubbish


Rot

From Middle High German rāt, from Old High German rāt, from Proto-West Germanic *rād, from Proto-Germanic *rēdaz.


Si

Compare East Franconian Si, German Sinn.


Summer

From Old High German sumar, from Proto-West Germanic *sumar. Cognate to Bavarian summer.


Watt

Late 17th century, from Dutch watten, from Middle French ouate, of unknown origin.


anne

Borrowed from Latin annō, ablative of annus. Compare German anno, Dutch anno.

Anne 48, in dr Revalutiu-Zeit, do krieget 'r ene Verordning von Öber-Bargamt, doss de Bargleit net meh "Du" gehääßn, sonnern mit "Sie" a'geredt waarn solln!

In the year of [18]48, in the revolutionary period, he gets a decree from the Chief Mining Office that the miners should no longer be addressed as "Du", but as "Sie"!


dee

(Erzgebirgisch) (in a question, modal particle) then, ever, but, now (used for emphasis or to express interest, surprise or doubt, or in rhetorical questions)


Brut

From Middle High German brōt, from Old High German *brōd


linn

From Middle High German linde, from Old High German lind, lindi, from Proto-West Germanic *linþ(ī), from Proto-Germanic *linþaz. Compare German lind.


Biene

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Sabine


bie

Compare German bin, Alemannic German bi, English be.


Nachteil

From Nacht + Eil. Compare German Nachteule.


Gunt

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Gunter


Maas

From Middle High German meise, from Old High German meisa, from Proto-West Germanic *maisā, from Proto-Germanic *maisǭ (“chickadee”).

(Erzgebirgisch) chickadee, tit (small passerine bird of the genus Parus or the family Paridae)


Maas

From German Mais, from Spanish maíz, from Taíno *mahis, *mahisi.


Ellie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Elfriede


gor

From Middle High German gare (inflected garw-), from Old High German garo. Compare German gar.

(Erzgebirgisch) cooked, done (of food such as meat or vegetables: ready for consumption)


gor

(Erzgebirgisch) (chiefly in the negative) at all; even

(Erzgebirgisch) (chiefly formal or literary) even; expressing a climax


Floh

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Florian


Huf

mol ne Huf kehrn

(Erzgebirgisch) yard, court, courtyard (open area by a house or enclosed by houses)

(Erzgebirgisch) court (residence and entourage of a nobleman)

(Erzgebirgisch) farmyard (central area of a farm, excluding the fields)

Huf un Schei

(Erzgebirgisch, by extension) farm, agricultural enterprise


Beil

(Erzgebirgisch) any large, roundish swelling on the body, e.g. a bump on the forehead or a bubo

(Erzgebirgisch) bump, dent (deformation on a surface, be it outward or inward)


Feier

From Middle High German viur. Compare German Feuer.


Mahl

From Middle High German mel (genitive melwes), from Old High German melo, from Proto-West Germanic *melu. Cognate with Dutch meel, English meal (“flour”).

(Erzgebirgisch) flour; meal (ground cereal)

(Erzgebirgisch) powder; dust (any result of grinding)


Bertie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given names Albert, Berthold, or Hubert


salten

From Middle High German selten, selden, from Old High German seltan, from Proto-West Germanic *seldanā. Compare German selten.

Dr. Helm soß of dr Ufnbank, raachet sei Pfeifel un war zefrieden wie salten in senn Laabn.

Dr. Helm sat on the stove bench, smoked his pipe and was happier as seldom in his life.


Aach

head

Aach n (plural Aang, diminutive Aachele)

im e Aach

Rute Aang.


Aach

From Middle High German eich, from Old High German eih. Compare German Eiche.


deste

(Erzgebirgisch) the (forming the parallel comparative with je)


kaam

From Middle High German kūme, from Old High German kūmo, from Proto-Germanic *kūmaz, *kūmijaz (“weak, pitiful, frail”), from Proto-Indo-European *gewH- (“to call, cry”).


Hell

From Middle High German helle, from Old High German hella, hellia, from Proto-West Germanic *hallju, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (“to cover, hide, conceal”).


Bernie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Bernhardt


galle

(Erzgebirgisch) right?; is it?; is it not?


eiern

(Erzgebirgisch) to sway; to teeter; to stagger (to start to fall or move as though one might fall)


atu

From Middle High German mir tout ande nach, from Middle High German ande, ant (“a slight, an affront”). Compare German antun, Old Dutch andon.

(Erzgebirgisch, transitive) to do something to somebody


haal

From Middle High German heil, from Old High German heil, from Proto-West Germanic *hail, from Proto-Germanic *hailaz, from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ilos (“healthy, whole”).

inh

(Erzgebirgisch) whole; intact; unhurt; safe


Bastian

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Sebastian


Ing

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Inge


bies

Bisste bies?


-it

Maybe ultimately from Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz. Thus a cognate with English -ed.

(Erzgebirgisch) -y; forms adjectives from nouns

(Erzgebirgisch) forms adjectives from verbs

(Erzgebirgisch) forms adjectives from adverbs


brenne

Inherited from Middle High German brennen, from Old High German brennen, from Proto-West Germanic *brannijan, from Proto-Germanic *brannijaną. Compare German brennen.


kaa

(Erzgebirgisch) no; not a(n); not one; not any


Katz

From Old High German kazza, from Late Latin catta, feminine of cattus. Cognate with German Katze.


nort

On wenn de Schwarzbeer zeitig sei, de Saasen klinge, wie duftig richt nort's Hei, nort ka mer in de Schwamme gieh. (1927, Anton Günther)

And when the blackberries are early, the scythes are ringing, how fragrant the hay then smells, then you can go into the woods.

Asst net suviel, nort gibts nuch Kaffee.

Don't eat so much, after that we'll have coffee.


glei

(Erzgebirgisch) at once, at a time, simultaneously

(Erzgebirgisch) now; immediately; straight away


luus

From Middle High German and Old High German lōs. Compare German los.


luus

(Erzgebirgisch) off, out, used to indicate leaving motion.


ehm

(Erzgebirgisch) flat, smooth, even (of a surface)


Bennie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Benjamin


barme

From Old High German barmēn. Compare German erbarmen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to complain (to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment)


dorim

(Erzgebirgisch) therefore, for that reason

(Erzgebirgisch) because! (non-answer to questions one does not wish to answer)


Hui

enn Hui hamm

(Erzgebirgisch) quirk (odd behaviour of someone)


Schorf

(Erzgebirgisch, mining) shallow pit to explore the soil structure; prospecting


blaa

From Middle High German blā, from Old High German blāo.


Hatz

sune Hatz Zeich

(Erzgebirgisch) a lot, bunch, considerable amount


Deitschland

Gegammert ward in ganz Deitschland, dodrbei muss mor bluß iebrn Tallerrand guckn.

The whole of Germany is complaining, but you just have to look beyond the end of your nose.

(Erzgebirgisch) Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)


Meier

(Erzgebirgisch) mason (male or of unspecified gender)


marken

From Middle High German merken, from Old High German merchen, from Proto-West Germanic *markijan, from Proto-Germanic *markijaną (“to mark, notice”).

inh

(Erzgebirgisch) to notice (a situation, difference not readily apparent)

(Erzgebirgisch) to memorize, remember, learn


brumme

From Middle High German brummen, from Old High German *brummōn, from Proto-West Germanic *brummōn (“to drone, hum, growl”).
Compare German brummen, Dutch brommen, Swedish brumma.

der

(Erzgebirgisch) to be out of tune, be in a bad mood

Iech musst arscht noch brumme.


freie

(Erzgebirgisch) to gladden, to make glad, to make pleased


breie

(Erzgebirgisch) to chat, talk, babble, prate


stimme

From Middle High German stimmen, from Old High German *stimmen (attested in Old High German gistimmen), from the same source as East Central German Stimm (“voice, vote”).


halfen

From Middle High German hëlfen, from Old High German helfan, from Proto-West Germanic *helpan, from Proto-Germanic *helpaną.


braue

From Middle High German brūwen, briuwen, from Old High German briuwan. Compare German brauen, English brew.


eilich

(Erzgebirgisch) a dull sensation on the teeth, also in the mouth and throat area


miet

From Middle High German mite, mit, from Old High German miti, mit, from Proto-West Germanic *midi.


Grau

Dos is e Grau.


miede

From Middle High German müede, muode, from Old High German muodi, from Proto-West Germanic *mōþī. Cognate to Pennsylvania German mied, Central Franconian mied.

Kenn miedn Fuftschr krisste!

You won't even get an insignificant fifty.

(Erzgebirgisch, informal) insignificant, trifling


berett

From the hypothetical verb *bereen. Compare German bereden.


aarm

(Erzgebirgisch, transitive) to inherit (to receive by inheritance)


Klack

(Erzgebirgisch) small, narrow gap; crack; chink


Kniddel

(Erzgebirgisch) something big and strong


Freed

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Alfred and Manfred.


breet

S loch viel Schnee, net huch aber breet.

There was a lot of snow, not high but wide.


Schof

From Middle High German schâf, from Old High German scāf. Compare German Schaf.


Damp

From Middle High German dampf, from Old High German damph.

So e Damp! De Nos kunnt mer sich drei Tog lang putzen, esu schwarz wur'sch Innegewaad vun dan Lichterdamp.

What a vapor! You could wipe your nose for three days, your insides were so black from the light vapor.


Schmid

From Middle High German smit, from Old High German smid. Compare German Schmied, Dutch smid, English smith.


Borscht

From Middle High German and Old High German burst, from Proto-West Germanic *bursti, from Proto-Germanic *burstiz.


Eech

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Aach


Kleed

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Klaad


iech

(Erzgebirgisch, Silesian) I (first person pronoun)


Bunn

From Middle High German bōne, from Old High German bōna.


naus

(Erzgebirgisch) out (away from the speaker)


Storm

From Old High German sturm (“storm”), from Proto-Germanic *sturmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)twer-, *(s)tur- (“to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around”).


Els

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Else and Elsbeth.


Eck

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Eckhardt


Barg

(Erzgebirgisch, Silesian) mountain; hill


Buuk

From Middle High German boc, poc, from Old High German boc, from Proto-West Germanic *bukk.


braat

Is hot gruß un braat im Blaatel gestanden.

That was quite obviously in the newsletter. (lit. 'It was written big and wide in the newspaper.' As a reproach, how one could have overlooked something obvious).


Zaang

(Erzgebirgisch, religion) sign, miracle, prodigy


Dreh

Im daare Dreh rim.


Haber

From Middle High German haber, habere, from Old High German habaro. Compare German Haber.


Muus

From Middle High German mos, from Old High German mos, from Proto-Germanic *musą.


Kaat

Compare Annabergian East Central German Kät.


Krack

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) wicked, spiteful woman


laam

(Erzgebirgisch) to live, to exist, to occupy a place


huuch

From Middle High German hōch, from Old High German hōh. Compare German hoch.


huch

Huch, wos is dee dos?


Flack

(Erzgebirgisch) stain, spot, blot, fleck, smear

(Erzgebirgisch) corner, spot (part or region)


Taal

From Middle High German teil, Old High German teil, from Proto-West Germanic *daili. Compare German Teil.


bleech

From Old High German bleih, from Proto-Germanic *blaikaz. Cognate with English bleak, blake, German bleich, Dutch bleek, Danish bleg, Icelandic bleikur.


Roll

From Middle High German rolle, from Old French rolle, from Latin rotula.


schwar

From Middle High German swær, from Old High German swār, from Proto-West Germanic *swār, from Proto-Germanic *swēraz, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“heavy, grave, serious”).


Knopp

(Erzgebirgisch) button (mechanical device)

(Erzgebirgisch) stud, knob, e.g. a doorknob

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) small, cheeky child


Bod

From Middle High German bat, from Old High German bad, from Proto-West Germanic *baþ. Compare German Bad.

War war dee zeletzt in Bod?

Is eier Bod schu auf?

(Erzgebirgisch) outdoor public, swimming pool


deitsch

From Middle High German diutsc, from Old High German diutisk, diutisc (“popular, vernacular”), which see for more. Cognate to German deutsch.

Deitsch und frei woll mr sei und do bleim mr aa drbei.

German and free is what we want to be and that's what we'll stick to. (Anton Günther)


Brick

From Middle High German brucke, from Old High German brugga, from Proto-West Germanic *bruggju, from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ.


Schaam

From Middle High German schūm, from Old High German scūm, from Proto-West Germanic *skūm. Cognate to English scum.


Blum

From Middle High German bluome, from Old High German bluomo, from Proto-West Germanic *blōmō (“flower”).


gung

Gung un Alt passn net zamm, bei uns abr schu.

Young and old don't go together, but they do with us.


Erl

First attested as Hamer in der Erel in 1380.

(Erzgebirgisch) Erla. a district of Schwarzenberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Diet

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Dieter


Fraa

From Middle High German vrouwe, vrowe, from the Old High German frouwa. Compare German Frau.


Pot

From Middle High German pate, bate, from Medieval Latin pāter spīrituālis.


Ern

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Erna


escha

Escha, wos du bluß denkst!


Taag

From Middle High German teic, from Old High German teig, teic, from Proto-Germanic *daigaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ- (“to knead, to mold, to form”). Compare Bavarian Taag, Luxembourgish Deeg, German Teig.


Straat

From Middle High German strīt, from Old High German strīt. Compare German Streit.

(Erzgebirgisch) quarrel, dispute, fight, argument


Drehorts

(Erzgebirgisch) uncontrolled body rotation


Handwark

(Erzgebirgisch) craft; handcraft; handiwork


Guli

Ultimately from Latin iūlius (Gaius Julius Caesar's month). Compare German Juli.

Horch auf, wie Sans un Sichel klingt, sei lustig Lied dr Guli singt. Nu dehnt de Wies sich unnern Hei, un langsam fülln sich Schupp un Schei.

Listen to the sound of the scythe and sickle, July sings his merry song. Now the meadow stretches out under the hay, and slowly the shed and barn fill up.


Bruut

From Middle High German brōt, from Old High German brōt. Compare German Brot and Central Franconian Brut.


Ries

From Middle High German rise, from Old High German riso, risi, from Proto-West Germanic *risi (“giant”). Compare German Riese.


Ruh

From Middle High German ruo, ruowe, from Old High German ruowa (“peace, quiet, rest”), from Proto-West Germanic *rōu (“calm, rest”).


Baam

head

Baam m (plural1 Baam, plural2 Beem, plural3 Baamer, plural4 Baim)

From Middle High German boum, from Old High German boum, from Proto-West Germanic *baum, from Proto-Germanic *baumaz.

(Erzgebirgisch) Dar sieht en Wald vur lautr Baam net.


Manel

(Erzgebirgisch) a male given name from Erzgebirgisch, equivalent to English Emmanuel or Manuel.


Nut

From Middle High German nōt, from Old High German nōt, from Proto-West Germanic *naudi.


bewilling

(Erzgebirgisch) to grant, to concede, to allow, to approve


Keenich

freie wie e klaanr Keenich


beede

From Middle High German beide, bēde, from Old High German beide, bēde, from Proto-Germanic *bai.


Ehr

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Erich and Erhard


Glick

From Middle High German gelücke, from Middle Low German gelucke, from Middle Dutch ghelucke, of uncertain ultimate origin, but perhaps related to Proto-West Germanic *lok (“shutter, lock”). Compare German Glück.


Harter

(Erzgebirgisch) brandy (drink made from distilled wine)


Lung

From Middle High German lunge, from Old High German lunga, from Proto-Germanic *lungô (literally “the light organ”),

inh

(physiology, anatomy, Erzgebirgisch) lung


Suh

Compare Alemannic German su, Mòcheno su', Pennsylvania German Soh.


Harr

Unn wenn iech nu a su mittn zamm kumma bi, doh hohtr allamohl zu mir Harr Vettr gesogt.

And when I got together with him like that, he always said "Mr. Cousin" to me.


Kahl

From Middle High German kële, from Old High German kela, from Proto-West Germanic *kelā, from Proto-Germanic *kelǭ.


Matz

e gruße Matz Leit

(Erzgebirgisch) mass; multitude; crowd; quantity; a lot


Fast

(Erzgebirgisch) celebration, festival, party


Bah

From Middle High German ban, from Old High German *bana, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *banō.


Wachter

From Middle High German wahter, from Old High German wahtāri.

(Erzgebirgisch) guard (person who guards)


Huck

Compare East Central German Huckel (“slight elevation, uneven shape”).

cog

(Erzgebirgisch) a bundled load on the back


Huck

Mach net su ne Huck!


Gust

Probably from German Gustav or German August.

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name August


Lipp

From Middle High German lippe, from Old High German *lippa, from Proto-West Germanic *lippjō. Compare German Lippe.


Bruhn

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Bruno


Huh

zin Huh machn

to make a mockery [of someone/something]

(Erzgebirgisch) mockery; scorn; derision


Hur

From Middle High German huore, from Old High German huora, from Proto-Germanic *hōrǭ.

(Erzgebirgisch, mildly vulgar) whore, prostitute


Hanger

(Erzgebirgisch) hangman, an executioner, particularly for executions where blood is not shed


Bratt

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Bratt n (plural Brattr, diminutive Brattl)

Brattr (plural)
Brattl (diminutive)
Breet (alternative)
Braat (alternative)
Brett (alternative)

is Bratt ramochn

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative, colloquial) door


Bratt

Compare Luxembourgish Breet, German Breite.

Breet (alternative)
Braat (alternative)
Brett (alternative)

Die is total in de Bratt gange!

She has become really fat. (lit. She really has gone into the breadth.)


eenich

(Erzgebirgisch, predicative only) alternative form of aanich


brinne

From Middle High German brinnen, from Old High German brinnan, from Proto-West Germanic *brinnan.

Brinne die Barn wieder?


Brost

From Middle High German brust, from Old High German brust, from Proto-West Germanic *brust, from Proto-Germanic *brusts.


Klaps

Hastn Klaps?

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, derogatory) craziness


Hust

De Hust hamm


Geng

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Wolfgang


maane

From Middle High German meinen, from Old High German meinen, from Proto-Germanic *mainijaną (“to mean, think; lament”). Cognate with Bavarian manan, German meinen.

der

Freilich hatt dar gute Maa dann Angst und dacht', wos warn die Leit ze dan Sprung maane?

Of course, the good man was then afraid and thought, what will people think about this jump?

(Erzgebirgisch) to opine, to think; to believe; to suppose

(Erzgebirgisch) to mean; to have in mind; to convey


Kraatz

Haste Kraatz?


Lick

From Middle High German lücke, lucke, from Old High German luccha, related to Luuch.


Bleier

(Erzgebirgisch) pencil (writing utensil with a graphite shaft)


Birr

Is Birrl hoots fei nausgehah!

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) head, bonce, noggin


Gehr

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Gerhard


Rasche

(Erzgebirgisch) Raschau. a district of Raschau-Markersbach, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Kroh

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Krah


Walle

From Middle High German wīle, from Old High German wīla, from Proto-West Germanic *hwīlu.


Loth

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Lothar


Nast

From Middle High German nest, from Old High German nest, from Proto-West Germanic *nest, from Proto-Germanic *nestą, from Proto-Indo-European *nisdós.


Arn

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given names Arno or Arnold


Dor

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Dora and Dorothea


Paster

(Erzgebirgisch) pastor (clergyman who serves a parish)


Beierle

(Erzgebirgisch) the burp or slight vomit of a baby


Strof

Inherited from Middle High German strāfe, from Proto-West Germanic *strēpōn, of uncertain ultimate origin, but possibly related to *streupan (“to squeeze, press, graze”). Compare Luxembourgish Strof, Hunsrik Strof, German Strafe.


Sunn

From Middle High German sunne, from Old High German sunna, from Proto-West Germanic *sunnā, from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ. Compare German Sonne.


Leeb

From Middle High German lewe, löuwe, lauwe, from Old High German lewo, lēo, from Proto-West Germanic *lewo, *lēwo (“lion”). Compare German Löwe


Freind

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Freind m (plural1 Freind, plural2 Freinde)

Mei Freind, dr Kurt, hot aah esu gedocht.

Seine Freind warn gedes Gahr gespannt, wos Neies wieder of'n Barg kumme wür.

Every year, his friends were eager to see what new things would happen on the mountain.


Aff

From Middle High German affe, from Old High German affo, from Proto-West Germanic *apō, from Proto-Germanic *apô.
Compare German Affe.


Millich

From Middle High German milch, milich, from Old High German miluh, from Proto-West Germanic *meluk, from Proto-Germanic *meluks. Cognate with Bavarian milich, Luxembourgish Mëllech, German Milch, Dutch melk, English milk, Danish mælk, Icelandic mjólk.


Hemm

Zeih e Hemm driebr!


Brieh

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory or humorous) rabble, mob, vermin, rascals

allis aane Brieh

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative) variety, sort, type


briehe

Compare German brühen, Dutch brouwen, English brew.

(Erzgebirgisch) to blanch, pour seething water over


Laad

(Erzgebirgisch) woe, grief, distress, sorrow, suffering, affliction


Schul

From Middle High German schuole, from Old High German scuola, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή (skholḗ).


Leich

From Middle High German līche, līch f (“body”), from Old High German līh n, f, (“body, shape, figure”). Compare German Leiche.

sisst wie ne Leich


Bucke

Nooch dr Bucke war e neie Lehrerin kumme, e Maadl, schenner wie schie, wie mer esu sogt.

A new teacher has come to Bockau, a girl, more beautiful than beautiful, as the saying goes.

(Erzgebirgisch) Bockau. a community in Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Chrunik

Do ho iech ämol ene alte Chrunik in Händn gehatt, in dar stahnd ene Geschicht' von een arzgeberg'schn Hammerschmid.

I once had an old chronicle in my hands, in which there was a story about an arzgebirgish hammer smith.


Christien

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Christine.


lieng

From Middle High German liegen, from Old High German liogan, from Proto-West Germanic *leugan, from Proto-Germanic *leuganą.


Wies

(Erzgebirgisch) lawn, especially a large one, loosely also a smaller one


raa

From Middle High German reine, from Old High German reini, from Proto-West Germanic *hrainī, from Proto-Germanic *hrainiz.


Miehl

From Middle High German mül(e), mülīn(e), from Old High German mulī, mulīn, from Proto-West Germanic *mulīnu (“mill”). Cognate with Pennsylvania German Miehl, Pennsylvania German Mihl.

(Erzgebirgisch, informal) old banger (old, rickety vehicle)


oh-

From oh, from Middle High German abe, ab, from Old High German ab, from Proto-West Germanic *ab(a), from Proto-Germanic *ab. Compare German ab-.

oh- + flahe (“to rinse, wash”) → ohflahe (“to rinse off, wash off”)

oh- + taae (“to thaw, melt”) → ohtaae (“to defrost”)

(Erzgebirgisch, non-gloss definition, Separable verb prefix that indicates removal or quitting,) off, away.

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oh- + steing (“to rise, climb, increase”) → ohsteing (“to descend, dismount, get off”)

(Erzgebirgisch, non-gloss definition, Separable verb prefix that indicates a downward movement,) down.

non-gloss definition; Separable verb prefix that indicates a downward movement; non-gloss definition; Separable verb prefix that indicates a downward movement

(Erzgebirgisch, non-gloss definition, Noun prefix that indicates being different from the source or) deviation.

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Ach

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given names Achim or Joachim


dirr

Su e dirrs Geprassl!

What nonsense! (lit. What a slim patter!)


nehe

From Middle High German nāian, from Old High German nājen, nāian, from Proto-Germanic *nēaną.


Kripp

From Middle High German krippe, from Old High German krippa, from Proto-Germanic *kribjǭ (“crib, wickerwork”).


Kress

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Krass


Kreh

Borrowed from Middle High German krên, krêne, chrên, from Proto-Slavic *xrěnъ. Compare German Kren.

(Erzgebirgisch) a white condiment or sauce made from horseradish, oil, vinegar, and often cream


Irk

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Erika


Lood

From Middle High German lade, from Middle High German laden; alternatively, from Middle Low German lāde, from the verb lāden (whence German Low German Laa): all related to Old High German and Old Saxon hladan (“to load”).
Compare German Lade and Saterland Frisian Loade (“chest, box”).


Hitsch

Compare Alemannic German Hütschli ('stool') and Bavarian Hutsche ('swing').


Asch

From Middle High German asche, from Old High German asca, from Proto-West Germanic *askā, from Proto-Germanic *askǭ.


feicht

(Erzgebirgisch) clammy, moist, dank, humid


ippich

(Erzgebirgisch) opulent, luscious, ample

War net ippich, sinst gibbs wos.

Don't get cocky, or you will get something.


eefach

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of aafach


Backs

(Erzgebirgisch) a potato dish (Raachemaad)


Beith

(Erzgebirgisch) Beutha. a district of Stollberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Brams

Braame (alternative)
Braahmer (alternative)

(Erzgebirgisch) horsefly, breezefly, gadfly (fly of the family Tabanidae)


Brams

(Erzgebirgisch) brake, device for causing deceleration


Coonie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Cornelia


Naach

(Erzgebirgisch) remains of a drink; leftover of a drink


Masser

Dar Hammerschmid, ä verwuungner Karl, war nooch Zwicke komme, hatt' mit enn Annern Streit kriegt, 's Masser gezuung un in dr Wuth dann ah gelei o'gemorkst.

The hammersmith, a daring fellow, had come to Zwickau, got into a fight with another man, pulled out a knife and killed him in his rage.


Dolf

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Adolf and Rudolf


Kastl

(Erzgebirgisch) crate (e.g. for bottles)


ewu

Is muss doch ewu sei.


Kaas

Compare East Franconian Kaas, Bavarian Kaas.


Dett

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Detlef


Kaa

(Erzgebirgisch, mining) superstructure over a mineshaft


bodn

(Erzgebirgisch) to bathe, to give a bath to or have a bath.


Deeps

Haste dan Deeps gehärt?


Gahr

Gahr ver Gahr giehts zun Advent.


Gack

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Gack f (plural [Term?], diminutive Gackl)

Iech denk, du zist de Gack net meh ah.

I think you don't put the jacket on anymore.


Hiebl

Unnr Hiebl is net iebl.

(Erzgebirgisch) Local nickname for the Scheibenberg.


Harbist

From Middle High German herbest, from Old High German herbist, from Proto-West Germanic *harbist. Compare Dutch herfst, Low German Harvst, West Frisian hjerst, English harvest.

Haarbist (alternative)
Haarbist (alternative)

Nort is Harbist worn, allis muß verdorrn, wos su schie geblüht zer Sommerszeit. (1909, Anton Günther)

Then autumn has come, everything must wither that bloomed so beautifully in the summertime.


Gahrmarkt

In Wiesenthol, wenn Gahrmarkt is, do laaft nu alles nei. (1898, Anton Günther)

In Oberwiesenthal, when there's a fair, everything comes in.


Harbistbock

De stinkst wie e Harbistbock.


Heisl

Dos is mei Heisl.


besengt

Dar fehrt wie ne besengte Wildsau.


brazln

Is Radscho brazlt.


daazn

Die daazen abr rim.


drlaam

Dos mr dos noch drlaam missn!

I never thought we'd have to experience this!


ekenit

Dar will ahm ekenit wos anorsch.

He just absolutely wants something different.

(Erzgebirgisch) absolutely, definitely, really


feedr

From Middle High German vürder, vurder, from Old High German furdir; ultimately related to fort (Proto-Germanic *ferrai). Cognate to English further.


feedr

Dos gieht feedr!

(Erzgebirgisch) to go on, to move on, to continue


feedr

Feedr Vodr.


Imgaabing

From imgaam + -ing. Compare German Umgebung.

(Erzgebirgisch) environment (area around something), vicinity, surroundings


laweet

(Erzgebirgisch) shaky, unsafe, no longer fully intact


mehro

Nu mehro nimmer.

(Erzgebirgisch) meanwhile, henceforth, as from now, by now


Perremett

Schie war de Peremett, bluß giehe tat se net.

Beautiful was the pyramid, however, it did not work.


Raastaa

(Erzgebirgisch) boundary stone, border stone, landmark


rahmit

wie a rahmite Katz


schiegit

schieget (alternative)
schiegicht (alternative)

ne schiegite Gusch.

(Erzgebirgisch) crooked, skew, askew, wry


Schiehhaad

(Erzgebirgisch) Schönheide (a municipality of Erzgebirgskreis)


Schlaafstaa

(Erzgebirgisch) whetstone, sharpening stone


staad

From Middle High German stæte, Old High German stāti, ultimately from the root of stehen (“to stand”). Cognate with Bavarian stad.

Do draußen, do draußen in der Haad, do weht der Wind su staad. (1905, Anton Günther)

Out there, out there on the heath, the wind blows so calmly.


Staakuhl

Compare German Steinkohle. By surface analysis, Staa + Kuhl.


Steering

(Erzgebirgisch) disturbance, disruption, nuisance, bother


tirmlich

(Erzgebirgisch) dizzy (having a sensation of turning around)


treich

Denkste net, dass dar Kuchn ze treich is?


tschinnrn

tschinrn (alternative)
zschinnern (alternative)


Uhiesschr

Kennste dann? - Nee, dos is e Uhiesschr!

Do you know him? - No, that is a stranger.

(Erzgebirgisch) stranger, foreigner, outsider, a non-Erzgebirgisch Person


Warbing

(Erzgebirgisch) promotion, solicitation, recruitment


Wuhning

(Erzgebirgisch) domicile; dwelling; lodging; abode; accommodation (any place someone lives in for a span of time longer than a holiday)

(Erzgebirgisch, in particular) flat; apartment (such a place when it occupies only part of a building)


Spundus

Unknown. (Compare Austrian German Spundus)

Vor dan Hund hob iech Spundus.


Ahlieng

(Erzgebirgisch) concern (matter of concern)


Saris

Saris hamm

(Erzgebirgisch) trouble, annoyance, anger


ahln

(Erzgebirgisch) to rest, to recover through rest and relaxation


Gaatich

(Erzgebirgisch) weed, weeds (unwanted plant)


Gardold

Artemisia abrotanum
Artemisia abrotanum#Translingual


straachln

(Erzgebirgisch) to stroke (to move the hand over the surface of), to pet; to fondle


Manden

's war schu finster, wie dr Oskar zer Peitsch griff, oder dr Manden stand voll un rund dran Himmel. Daar sorget derfür, doß Waag un Wald deitlich ze derkenne warn.

It was already dark when Oskar grabbed his whip, but the moon was full and round in the sky. It made sure that the path and the forest were clearly visible.


Aadeppl

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Ardeppl


eefaltich

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of aafaltich


Aangmoß

Compare German Augenmaß. By surface analysis, Aang + Moß.


aangsinnich

Compare German eigensinnig. By surface analysis, aang + sinnich.


eengsinnich

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of aangsinnich


aangtlich

Inherited from Middle High German eigenlīche; compare German eigentlich.


aanich

From Middle High German einec, from Old High German einag, einīg, from Proto-West Germanic *ainag. Compare German einig.

(Erzgebirgisch, predicative only) in agreement


aanrlaa

(Erzgebirgisch, indeclinable, only predicative) all the same


aanst

(Erzgebirgisch) once, formerly (sometime in the past)

(Erzgebirgisch) one time, at one point (sometime in the future)


aanstoochs

Compare German eines Tages. By surface analysis, aans + Toochs.

(Erzgebirgisch) one day (at an unspecified time in the past or future)


Aarchr

(Erzgebirgisch) anger, annoyance (state of being angry, annoyed)

(Erzgebirgisch) trouble (as in, to be in trouble)


aarchrn

Inherited from Middle High German argern (“worsen”), from Old High German argerōn; compare German ärgern.

(Erzgebirgisch, transitive) to annoy, to make angry

(Erzgebirgisch, reflexive) to be annoyed, to be angry, to get annoyed, to get angry


abreckln

(Erzgebirgisch) to be/get very annoyed/angry


achele

echele (alternative)
ochele (alternative)


echele

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of achele


stirln

Compare German sterlen and German störlen.


Archr

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Aarchr


Ardbeer

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Arbeer


Ardepplkallr

[Term?] (plural)
Aadepplkallr (alternative)

Compare German Kartoffelkeller. By surface analysis, Ardeppl + Kallr.


Ardepplstickn

[Term?] (plural)
Aadepplstickn (alternative)

See also Alemannic German Härdöpfelstock.


Arschgeich

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar, offensive, derogatory) Term of abuse.


Arschhuus

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar, humorous) a modern type of pants whose seat extends until the knees


Arschkaarb

Compare German Arschkerbe. By surface analysis, Arsch + Kaarb.


Arschkaltblum

arschkalt + Blum, literally “bloody cold flower”.


Arschklunkr

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar, offensive, derogatory) momma's boy


Arschl

(Erzgebirgisch) remains of a potato after grating


Artt

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Arthur


Arvl

e Arvl Hei


Arzgebirg

Compare German Erzgebirge. By surface analysis, Arz + Gebirg.

(Erzgebirgisch) Ore Mountains (a mountain range dividing Germany and the Czech Republic)


ebbr

(Erzgebirgisch) maybe, possibly, perhaps


ästemieren

(Erzgebirgisch, transitive) to regard, to consider


astn

(Erzgebirgisch) to carry something heavy


Ataal

(Erzgebirgisch) share; proportion; portion; stake


attln

(Erzgebirgisch, intransitive) to dawdle; to be slow


aufdauern

(Erzgebirgisch, intransitive) to stay up late


gammrn

(Erzgebirgisch) to wail, whine, moan, lament, whinge


gahng

From Middle High German jagen, from Old High German jagōn, from Proto-West Germanic *jagōn. Compare German jagen.


Gaachr

De Gaachr ham ne Wildsau geschossn.

Mei Nachbar is e Scharzngaachr.

My neighbour is a skirt hunter (skirt chaser, womanizer).


Feieress

Drim namm mr doch liebr e Strick, fei lang und aah fei dick, un hänge se in de Feieress nei, die fallische Politik, die hot ons ben Genick. (1920, De fallische Politik)

So we'd rather take a rope, long and also thick, and hang it up the chimney, the false politics. It's got us by the neck.


Ålastr

From Middle High German ȃlaster, from Old High German agalstra, from Proto-West Germanic *agastrijā (“magpie”). Cognate with German Elster.


eesn

From Middle High German eisen, from Old High German egison, probably related to Proto-West Germanic *agi (“fear”).

s eest mich

(Erzgebirgisch, impersonal, + dative) to cause terror

(Erzgebirgisch, reflexive) to be terrified


ohflahe

(Erzgebirgisch) to bash, to denigrate, to criticise sharply and in an unhelpful, personal manner


oofiirn

ohfihrn (alternative)
oofihrn (alternative)

Die Mütze is schu rȧcht oogefiehrt

(Erzgebirgisch, reflexive) to bother oneself with somebody/something, to associate with somebody/something, to mess around with somebody


Aabringe

Dȧr brauchets net gerod ze wessen, woos iich fer ä Aabringe hatt,

He doesn't need to know what my request was right now,

(Erzgebirgisch) concern (matter of concern)


Anntun

die werd su vun Anntun geplogt

(Erzgebirgisch) (Eastern Erzgebirgisch) homesickness


gahlich

gahglich (alternative)
gahgich (alternative)
gakig (alternative)


gaal

Wenn die mit ihrn gaaln Auto kimmt, denk iech, de Post kimmt.

When she comes with her yellow car, I think the mail is coming.


gaatn

(Erzgebirgisch, transitive) to pull out (weeds)

(Erzgebirgisch, transitive) to weed (a garden, etc.)


scheing

(Erzgebirgisch) to shoo, shoo away, drive away


itze

From Middle High German iez, ieze, iezū, iezō, iezuo, from Old High German iozuo (“straightaway, at once; further”). Compare German jetzt.


schlaafn

(Erzgebirgisch) to grind, to whet, to move across a surface abrasively


Schlah

eine alte Schlah


Triefl

Compare German Triefel (“twisted up, fibrous spun”).


gaafrn

(Erzgebirgisch) to drivel, to drool, to salivate


Gung

Gunge (plural)
Gungl (diminutive)
Gong (alternative)

De Gunge sei mitn Op in Wald.

The boys went to the forest with the grandfather.


neilich

Neilich kam dar mir uff dr Stroß engegen.

(Erzgebirgisch) recently, the other day, lately


duhbich

dubitt (alternative)
duhbitt (alternative)
dubig (alternative)

(Erzgebirgisch, weather) sultry, close, oppressive, muggy

(Erzgebirgisch) smelling like rain and thunderstorm air


Bubrich

De Peremett schaffen mier übern Sommer nauf uff'n Bubrich, so haaßt in manniche Dörfer dor Ebrbudn.

We move the pyramid up to the attic over the summer, that' s the name of the attic in some villages.


Ebrbudn

Hul de Mannln vun Ebrbudn runnr!

Get the Christmas figures (e.g. Raachermannel) down from the attic!


Raachermannel

(Erzgebirgisch) a Räuchermann, an incense smoker

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) a chain smoker


aufgebratt

Maybe from auf- + brattn. Compare German breiten.


aufhehm

(Erzgebirgisch) to keep something for future reference (for when it is needed, as a souvenir, etc.)


aufhenge

(Erzgebirgisch) to hang up (something like laundry)


aufhuckln

auf- + Huckl. Compare East Central German Huckel (“slight elevation, uneven shape”).

(Erzgebirgisch) to take something on the back (like a backpack)


Huckl

Compare East Central German Huckel (“slight elevation, uneven shape”).


aufkartn

auf- + kartn. Compare German karden (“to card, curl, scrape, comb”).


aufkneppln

auf- + kneppln. Compare German aufknöpfen.

Is Hemm aufkneppln.


flämln

(Erzgebirgisch, weather) to snow slightly


aufkreizn

auf- + kreizn. Compare German aufkreuzen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to turn up, to show up (spontaneously)


aufmexn

(Erzgebirgisch, weather) to rain heavily


aufnussn

auf- + nussn. Maybe related with German Nuss.


aufrawallisch

auf- + rawallisch. Compare German rebellisch.


aufschloong

auf- + schloong. Compare German aufschlagen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to pitch, to serve (a ball)

(Erzgebirgisch) to set up, to pitch up (a camp, a tent)

(Erzgebirgisch) to break, to crack (an egg)

(Erzgebirgisch) to open (a book, the eyes)

(Erzgebirgisch) to impact, to strike, to hit

(Erzgebirgisch) to knock open (a door, a window)


aufspieln

auf- + spieln. Compare German aufspielen.


Aufstiehmannl

(Erzgebirgisch) roly-poly (toy that rights itself when pushed over)

(Erzgebirgisch) someone who easily recovers from setbacks


aufsuppn

(Erzgebirgisch) to wipe up, mop up liquid


Auftrooch

(Erzgebirgisch) assignment, job, mission


auftroong

auf- + troong. Compare German auftragen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to apply some liquid or fluid


aufwurzln

(Erzgebirgisch) to turn up (e.g. the volume of a radio)

(Erzgebirgisch) to perform high sexually

Nu dar kah fei aufwurzln.


aufzwickn

auf- + zwickn. Compare German zwicken and German zwecken.

(Erzgebirgisch) to do something energetically


auslaatschn

aus- + laatschn. Compare German latschen (“to traipse, walk about”).

(Erzgebirgisch) to cheat; to be unfaithful (have sexual or romantic relations with another than one's stable partner, typically in secret)


ausmahrn

aus- + mahrn. Compare German mären (“to be slow and awkward, to dawdle, to talk awkwardly, to babble.”).

(Erzgebirgisch) to finish, to get done (soon)


ausraum

(Erzgebirgisch) to rob, to steal (leaving nothing behind)


ausruhßn

(Erzgebirgisch) to get one over on someone

(Erzgebirgisch) to have a serious accident


ausschnadln

(Erzgebirgisch) to free a tree from superfluous or scrawny branches by cutting them off

(Erzgebirgisch) to remove branches (from felled trees)


ausschuhrn

(Erzgebirgisch) to clean out (of manure)


ausstaffiern

aus- + staffiern. Compare German ausstaffieren.


austraatn

aus- + traatn. Compare German austreten.

(Erzgebirgisch) to leave, retire from, quit (a club, organization, etc.; collocates with aus)

(Erzgebirgisch) to stamp out (fire, etc.)

see a man about a horse
see a man about a horse

(Erzgebirgisch) to spend a penny, see a man about a horse


Baa

head

Baa n (plural1 Baa, plural2 Bee, plural3 Bää)

From Middle High German bein, from Old High German bein, from Proto-West Germanic *bain, from Proto-Germanic *bainą. Compare Dutch been, English bone, Danish ben.

Hot die stackndirre Baa!


Baarmisgrie

(Erzgebirgisch) Bermsgrün. a district of Schwarzenberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


baarschn

(Erzgebirgisch) to run around in a surly, gruffy manner


Baasn

From Middle High German bëseme, from Old High German besamo, pesamo (“broom”), from Proto-West Germanic *besmō (“branch, rod, broom”).

inh

Su e altr Baasn!

(Erzgebirgisch) an easily irritatable, malicious (old) person


baatn

From Middle High German beten, from Old High German betōn.


Babsr

Tu de Babsr wagg!


Backle

Wos haste dee fr ruhte Backle?

(Erzgebirgisch) a cheek (on the face) (diminutive)

(Erzgebirgisch) a buttcheek (diminutive)

(Erzgebirgisch) a small packet, pack, package


Backorts

(Erzgebirgisch) weak sound (a small object hitting the ground)


Bahschlietn

(Erzgebirgisch, vehicles) snow plow (US), snow plough (UK)


balng

(Erzgebirgisch) to tussle, scuffle (playfuly)


Bargmaa

(Erzgebirgisch) miner (male or of unspecified sex)


Bargmannl

(Erzgebirgisch) a Bergmannsfigur, miner's figure


Barnstaa

(Erzgebirgisch) Bärenstein. a municipality of Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany

(Erzgebirgisch) a mountain in the Ore Mountains near the town of Bärenstein, Germany


Barrtl

(Erzgebirgisch) yellow egg plum, prune plum


Bahnlor

(Erzgebirgisch) goods wagon, freight wagon


Basaltnischl

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) nickname for an inhabitant of Scheibenberg


bassln

(Erzgebirgisch) to do DIY, to perform handicrafts without much expertise


Batschl

(Erzgebirgisch) excessively well-groomed, soft hand


batschn

(Erzgebirgisch) smacking (with the mouth) during eating


battln

(Erzgebirgisch) to beg (alms), to panhandle


batzn

Horch ner, wies batzt!

(Erzgebirgisch) to sound faintly (when a small object hits the ground)


Batzn

Su e Batzn Zeich.


Baubuudnrilpsr

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) very ordinary construction worker


Bauchklatschr

(Erzgebirgisch) lying on the belly sledging


Bauchkneppl

Is Wassr war net tief, dos ging bluß bis zen Bauchkneppl.

The water was not deep, it was only up to the navel


Bauchwitting

Iech ho fei Bauchwitting!

(Erzgebirgisch) abdominal pain, bellyache, stomachache, tummyache

anticipatory anxiety
anticipatory anxiety


Bauerndunsl

(Erzgebirgisch) simple-minded fool, simpleton


baxn

die baxn mitnannr

(Erzgebirgisch) to have a Bratkatoffelverhältnis, to have a loose, extramarital love relationship that is not intended to last long and in which great importance is attached to the provision of a daily hot meal

(Erzgebirgisch) to provide sexual service in exchange for the provision of food


Beebemm

(Erzgebirgisch) a roasted slice of bread


beebern

Compare German beben and German bibbern.

(Erzgebirgisch) to beat loudly (e.g. with a hammer)


Beedl

From Budn (“ground, floor”) + -l (diminutive).

suffix

(Erzgebirgisch) additional floor, especially between the ceiling and the floor of a room

Is Beedl muß aah gewaschn warn!

The floor inside the attic must also be washed!

(Erzgebirgisch) Floor inside the attic, which is directly under the ridge of the roof


beetweis

beetweis speie


Begrabbnis

From begroome + -nis. Compare German Begräbnis.


Behme

Vun Behme driem riebr

(Erzgebirgisch) Bohemia (a cultural region in the west of the former Czechoslovakia and present-day Czech Republic)


Beichl

E ganz schie Beichl.

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) potbelly (caused by the frequent consumption of beer)


bekreizing

(Christianity, Erzgebirgisch) to cross oneself


Bemm

Raafn selln dos sei? Dos sei Bemme!

Those are suppose to be tires? These are flat tires!


Berb

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Barbara


bereie

From Old High German bihriuwan. Compare Luxembourgish bereien, German bereuen.

e wos bereit hamm


beschloong

(Erzgebirgisch) to coat with condensation, fog up, steam up

(Erzgebirgisch) to fit with nails, studs, clasps, etc.

(Erzgebirgisch) to put horseshoes on a horse

(Erzgebirgisch) to grow moldy or tarnished


beschwichting

(Erzgebirgisch) to assuage; to conciliate; to pacify


beseiting

ne Leich beseiting

(Erzgebirgisch) to dispose of (get rid of something), remove, eliminate


Bettl

(Erzgebirgisch) pillow, cushion (like of a sofa)


Bettl

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Elisabeth and Elsbeth


bezaange

(Erzgebirgisch) to name (give a name to), to call, to designate, to denote

(Erzgebirgisch) to identify with, to indicate, to describe as


Biechl

From Middle High German bügele. Compare German Bügel.


biedln

(Erzgebirgisch) to tattle on, to tell on, to snitch on


Bieglbratt

From Biegl + Bratt. Compare German Bügelbrett.


Biegleisn

From Biegl + Eisn. Compare German Bügeleisen.

(Erzgebirgisch) iron (for ironing clothes)


Bieglgusch

Bietlgusch (alternative)
Biedlgusch (alternative)


Biggie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Birgit and Brigitte


Bindile

(Erzgebirgisch) small cuff (especially of a blouse)


Birchrmaastr

(Erzgebirgisch) mayor (leader of a city)


Birg

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Birgit


bischn

(Erzgebirgisch) to soothe, calm, cradle (a baby) (connected with quiet hissing)


pischprn

(Erzgebirgisch) to whisper, to quietly and secretly say (something, usually something disparaging) about (someone)


bissl

From Biss + -l. Compare German bisschen.

net viel, ner e bissl

(Erzgebirgisch) (often with e or a) a little


bittln un battln

(Erzgebirgisch) to beg (in an importunate and repetitive way)


Bittrmannl

From bittr + Mannl. Compare German Bittermandel.


Biwee

(Erzgebirgisch) cabinet (storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall)


Blaatl

(Erzgebirgisch) daily (a newspaper that is published every day)


Blach

Reed net setts Blach!


blarrn

From Middle High German blēren, blerren. Compare German plärren, also comparable and possibly cognate with Dutch blaren, whence English blare. Eventually of onomatopoeic origin.

onomatopoeic

onomatopoeic


bleeng

bleeget (participle past)
blaang (alternative)


Arz

From Middle High German arze, from Old High German aruzzi, aruz, from Proto-West Germanic *arut. Compare German Erz.

Nach Arz ward schie wiedr gegrobm.


Bleegranzn

(Erzgebirgisch) screamer, shouter, yeller

(Erzgebirgisch, slang) crier, town crier


bleim

head

bleim (third-person singular present blebbt)

(Erzgebirgisch) (copulative, with a predicate adjective or predicate nominative) to remain (to continue to be)

(Erzgebirgisch) (intransitive, + infinitive) to keep (on); to continue (see usage notes below)

(Erzgebirgisch) (intransitive) to stay; to remain in a place

(Erzgebirgisch) (intransitive) to be; to be stuck; implying tardiness

(Erzgebirgisch) (intransitive, + dative) to be left for someone

(Erzgebirgisch) (intransitive, + bei) to stick with; to stay with


Blembe

Mit dar Blembe kaste deine Gäst vortreibm.

With this swill you can drive away your guests.


Bleo

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) airhead, birdbrain, bubblehead, feather-brain, featherhead, jingle-brains, lamebrain, peabrain, pinhead


Blinsn

From Upper Sorbian blinc, blins, plinc, plins (“thin pancake”), dissimilated from mlinc, from Proto-Slavic *mlinъ + *-ьcь. Compare East Central German Blins.

Plins (alternative)
Plinse (alternative)

(Erzgebirgisch, Upper Saxon, colloquial) dunce, dimwit


Plins

From Upper Sorbian blinc, blins, plinc, plins (“thin pancake”), dissimilated from mlinc, from Proto-Slavic *mlinъ + *-ьcь.

Plinse (alternative)
Blinsn (alternative)


Blockfleet

From Block + Fleet. Compare German Blockflöte.

(Erzgebirgisch, music) recorder (woodwind instrument)

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous, derogatory) Member of a bloc party (e.g. CDU) in the GDR


Blohs

Iech hoh mr e paar Blohsn geloffn!


blohsn

From Middle High German blāsen, Old High German blāsan, from Proto-West Germanic *blāsan. Compare Luxembourgish blosen and German blasen.


Bloodich

(Erzgebirgisch) outer leaves of the cabbage


boblich

(Erzgebirgisch, weather) dull, cloudy (before a thunderstorm or weather change)


bobln

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) to do something slowly

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) to do something accurately


bockn

(Erzgebirgisch) to just keep doing something


Bodwann

Compare Bod + Wann. Compare German Badewanne.


Bootschoof

(Erzgebirgisch) good-natured, stupidly good person, a moron


Bootsch

(Erzgebirgisch) dirt stain (created by running)


Bootvatr

(Erzgebirgisch) ponderous person (like an old man)


Bornkinnl

(Erzgebirgisch, Christianity) Baby Jesus


Bortstaakant

From Bort + Staa + Kant. Compare German Bordsteinkante.

(Erzgebirgisch) kerb, curb, edge of the curb (raised edge on the pavement / sidewalk)


Bortstaaschwalb

From Bort + Staa + Schwalb. Compare German Bordsteinschwalbe.

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) prostitute, alley cat, streetwalker (female)


Schwolb

From Middle High German swalwe, from Old High German swalwa, from Proto-West Germanic *swalwā. Compare German Schwalbe.

s ward ball Reeng gahm, de Schwolm flieng tief

(Erzgebirgisch) swallow, martin (small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family)


Poss

Possen (plural)
Boß (alternative)
Bos (alternative)

Glickt auf Possen!

Ihr elenden Possen!

klaaner Poss

(Erzgebirgisch) guy, boy, teenager (male)


braagln

(Erzgebirgisch) to sizzle, to fry in oil or fat (esp. meat)


Braahmer

Braahmer (plural)
Brams (alternative)
Braame (alternative)

Braahmer Stich tue fei ganz schie wieh.

(Erzgebirgisch) horsefly, breezefly, gadfly (fly of the family Tabanidae)


braamit

Die is ewing braamit.

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) Sexually aroused, horny


Braat

Compare Luxembourgish Breet, German Breite.

De Braat war ze klaa. (Is war ze schmol.) ...

The width was too small (So it was too narrow.)


Braatnbach

Ah dr Grenz vu Sachsen, wu de Schwarzbeer wachsen, wu sich Braatnboch hiezieht, wu's nimm nooch Hannsgörgnstodt gieht. (Anton Günther, 1904)

At the border of Saxony, where huckleberries grow, where Breitenbach stretches, where it goes around to Johanngeorgenstadt.

(Erzgebirgisch) Potůčky, formerly known as Breitenbach. a municipality of Karlovy Vary district, Czech Republic


Braatnbrunn

(Erzgebirgisch) Breitenbrunn. a community in Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Braaz

ne Braaz fange

to make a high loss in a bet (lit. to catch a Brezel)

(Erzgebirgisch) high loss in a bet, stake, or wager in a game


Brachr

From brachn + -r. Compare German Brecher.

(Erzgebirgisch, nautical or engineering) breaker, crusher


Brahtsch

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, derogatory) fat woman (who likes to sit for a long time)


branzn

From Middle High German pranzen. Compare German pranzen, English prance, Bavarian prangezen, prangssen (“to put on airs”), Alemannic German pranzen (“to strut”).


Brattrbude

From Brattr + Bude. Compare German Bretterbude.


Brattrbuud

From Brattr + Buud. Compare German Bretterbude.


brattrn

en brattrn gie

(Erzgebirgisch) to drink, to booze; to consume alcohol excessively (in terms of quantity or frequency)


braung

From Old High German brūhhan, from Proto-Germanic *brūkaną (“use, employ, consume”). Compare German brauchen, English brook and Dutch bruiken.


Kuhbrattsche

(Erzgebirgisch) cow pat, cow chip (cow dung)


Breckl

(Erzgebirgisch) small piece, small chunk


Breeslgetzn

(Erzgebirgisch) Pan dish made from potatoes


breetlaatschn

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) to blab, tell around


Breigusch

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) windbag, babbler, prattler


breschn

Maybe related with East Central German Breschr or German Bresche.


Breschr

(Erzgebirgisch, weather) heavy shower, downpour


Bresl

Su e Bresl Karl!

(Erzgebirgisch) a strong man, fellow, guy, chap, bloke


Briehnischl

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) idiot, fool, boob, airhead


brilln

From Middle High German brüelen, ultimately imitative. Compare German brüllen.

onomatopoeic

imitative


Britthenn

From brittn + Henn. Compare German Bruthenne.


Brockei

(Erzgebirgisch) bread put into into cereal coffee


brockenieren

(Erzgebirgisch) to nag, to grumble, to annoy, to upset


Brotardepplvrheltnis

(Erzgebirgisch) a Bratkatoffelverhältnis, a loose, extramarital love relationship that is not intended to last long and in which great importance is attached to the provision of a daily hot meal


brotn

From Middle High German brāten, from Old High German brātan, from Proto-Germanic *brēdaną. Compare German braten.

(Erzgebirgisch) to roast; to grill; to broil


Brotwirml

(Erzgebirgisch) ladybug / lady-bug, ladybird / lady-bird


Bruhdl

Related to bruhdln. Compare German Brodel.


bruhdln

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) to drink (alcohol)


Brummochs

Dar Brummochs ward net annersch.

(Erzgebirgisch) An obstinate person, bullhead


Bruud

Mei Bruud, mei Schwast un iech, mir halln zamm!

My brother, my sister and I, we stick together!


Buddl

Dei Buddl hengt raus!

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, childish) pee-pee, wee-wee, willy (penis)


buhln

die buhln wie olbr


bullagn

(Erzgebirgisch) to frolic, to romp about


Bullmiss

Pullmiss (alternative)
Bulmis (alternative)

Itze kimmt dar Bullmiss schu wieder.

Now the big, strong guy is coming again.

Hast du dan Bullmiss dort gesaah?

(Erzgebirgisch) a big, strong, strapping man, a hunk

Heitzetog gibt's kaane Kinner meh, die aussahe wie eh derrer Hanschich, dr MäcDonnelds hot aus manniche schie ganz schiene Bullmisse gemacht.

Nowadays there are no more kids who look like a skinny beanpole, thanks to McDonald's there are only strapping guys.

(Erzgebirgisch) a large, thick, sturdy man


bummlwitzich

From bumml + witzich. Compare German bummelwitzig.


Buunestang

(Erzgebirgisch) beanpole; a thin pole for supporting bean vines

(Erzgebirgisch, informal) beanpole; a tall, thin person


Bunnestruh

Dumm wie Bunnestruh!


burng

From Old High German borgēn, from Proto-Germanic *burgōną. Compare German borgen.


Busset

(Erzgebirgisch) malice, spite, wickedness

(Erzgebirgisch) annoyance, anger, trouble


haane

(Erzgebirgisch) to thrust, slash (with a weapon)

(Erzgebirgisch) to hit, beat, bang, whack, to smack

Groos haane


Buttrblum

From Buttr + Blum. Compare German Butterblume.


Buttrmilich

From Buttr + Milich. Compare German Buttermilch.


Buttrmilichgetzn

From Buttrmilich + Getzn. Compare German Buttermilchgetzen.


Buttrpilz

From Buttr + Pliz. Compare German Butterpilz.

(Erzgebirgisch) bay bolete (Imleria badia), an edible, pored mushroom found in Europe and North America


Buttrsangl

(Erzgebirgisch) a brush for applying melted butter (e.g. for Stollen)


Buud

in dr Buud drinne

(Erzgebirgisch) booth, cottage, shed, shack


Buudnkammr

From Buudn + Kammr. Compare German Bodenkammer.


Buuksturz

Buukstirz (plural)
Bocksterz (alternative)


Chams

Dar kimmt vun Chams.

(Erzgebirgisch) Chemnitz (an independent city in Saxony, Germany)


Chorich

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) a group of people


Chrisbaam

From Chris + Baam. Compare German Christbaum.


Chrisbaamspitz

From Chrisbaam + Spitz. Compare German Christbaumspitze.


Cradorf

(Erzgebirgisch) Crandorf. a district of Schwarzenberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Cranzl

(Erzgebirgisch) Cranzahl. a district of Sehmatal, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Cruutndorf

(Erzgebirgisch) Crottendorf. a municipality of Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Cruutnderfer

(Erzgebirgisch) (male or of unspecified sex) (a native or inhabitant of Cruutndorf)


daangln

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar) to have sexual intercourse


Daaz

e paar offn Daaz krieng

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) head, nut, bonce, noodle


Daazl

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, derogatory) A foolish, silly, or unintelligent person.


dachtsch

(Erzgebirgisch) contraction of dacht iech (“I thought”)


Tagaff

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) phlegmatic, lazy person


Daggie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Dagmar


dalgitt

Maybe related with East Central German dabbit.


dalln

Do ward doch nischt, wenn die bluß rimdalln.

Nothing will come of it if they just dawdle around.


damitis

(Erzgebirgisch) contraction of damit de is (“so that you”)


damitr

(Erzgebirgisch) contraction of damit ar (“so that he”)


damitse

(Erzgebirgisch) contraction of damit se (“so that she”)


Dammring

(Erzgebirgisch) twilight at the beginning or end of a day, dawn and dusk


damprn

Hehr auf ze dampern, mach wos Richtsches!


dauteln

Wos dautelste su rüm?


Dautelsack

Du Daudelsack.


dangln

Pass auf, dar danglt wie vrrickt!

Watch out, the [conifer] is shedding its needles like crazy!

(Erzgebirgisch) to shed the needles of a conifer


Dav

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name David


dechtn

Iech decht, s wär mr ze teir.

It seemed to me it would be too expensive.

Heit tut se sich abr dechtn.

(Erzgebirgisch) to be glad, to be pleased, to be happy

(Erzgebirgisch) to be rejoice with pride


deebrn

(Erzgebirgisch) to be angry, to rant loudly

Mir wolln schlofen un die deebrn immer nuch.

We want to sleep and they are still making noise.


deejesu

(Erzgebirgisch) because so, because that way, because like this way


deepsit

Deepsitis Volk


deeret

tärit (alternative)
deeritt (alternative)


tärit

deeret (alternative)
deeritt (alternative)

Mr wärn tärit, wemmr dos su machn tätn.

We would be stupid if we did it that way.


deeritt

deeret (alternative)
tärit (alternative)

Su e deeritts Weibsn!


deermen

(Erzgebirgisch) to roll around restlessly


deetschn

(Erzgebirgisch) to get upset, to get worked up


neideitsch

From nei + deitsch. Cognate to German neudeutsch.

dis neideitsche Geschwofl

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) smart aleck


Derfl

(Erzgebirgisch) Dörfel. a district of Schlettau, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


desdrhalm

(Erzgebirgisch) therefore, because of that


dickkeppit

From dick + -keppit. Compare German dickköpfig.


Dingerrich

Reiß diech zamm, du allr wutichr Dingerrich!

Pull yourself together, you old angry guy!


Dingl

Itze machich s Dingl nei.


Dippl

(Erzgebirgisch) larger cup (with handle), potty


Dirre

Su ne Dirre!


Derrlendr

(Erzgebirgisch) slim, slender, thin person


Ditschr

(Erzgebirgisch) backlash, setback, blowback


dodrauf

(Erzgebirgisch) after (behind; later in time; following)


dodraufhie

From dodrauf + hie. Compare German daraufhin.

(Erzgebirgisch) thereupon, consequently, subsequently


dodrvu

(Erzgebirgisch) from it, from that, therefrom, off it, off that


Doffl

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) a bonhomous but naive person


Doggn

Rumex crispus
Rumex crispus#Translingual

(Erzgebirgisch) Rumex crispus, curled dock


dohaar

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) therefore; because of that; hence; thus

(Erzgebirgisch, with a verb of motion) along


dohie

(Erzgebirgisch) there (to or into that place; thither)


dohier

dohiere (alternative)
dohierte (alternative)


domols

(Erzgebirgisch) at that time (in the past); at the time, then


donauf

From do + nauf. Compare German dahinauf.

(Erzgebirgisch) up; upward; upwards (from the own location upwards)


danunnr

From do + nunnr. Compare German dahinunter.


Dorscht

Unknown. (Compare Austrian German and Bavarian Dotsche)

(Erzgebirgisch) a cover term for a variety of Old-World root vegetables including:


Drack

In altn Drack!


drackit

drackich (alternative)
dracksch (alternative)

Mir giehts drackit.

I'm not doing well. (lit. I feel dirty.)


Drackgusch

(Erzgebirgisch) a dirty person, mucky pup


Drackschenk

From Drack + Schenk. Compare German Dreckschänke.

(Erzgebirgisch) name of a well-known inn in Potůčky/Breitenbach

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) a dirty pub, inn, tavern, guesthouse


Drackschleidr

From Drack + Schleidr. Compare German Dreckschleuder.

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) a rag; a newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.


drahschn

(Erzgebirgisch, weather) to rain heavily


Drasch

From draschn (“to thresh”). Compare German Dresche.


draschn

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) to beat, to punch


Drasdn

(Erzgebirgisch) Dresden (the capital city of Saxony)


Drassdn

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Drasdn


drbiern

(Erzgebirgisch) to whinge, to grizzle, to nag, to niggle

(Erzgebirgisch) to jostle, to push (to get something done)


drwiern

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of drbiern


Drehml

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) a tall person

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) a slow person


dreinei

(Erzgebirgisch) in (away from the speaker)


drfier

(Erzgebirgisch) instead, at least, as a compensation


drfindn

(Erzgebirgisch) to fabricate (something untrue); to make up (a story)

(Erzgebirgisch) to find out, to discover


drgeeng

(Erzgebirgisch) against it, against that


drhaltn

(Erzgebirgisch) to receive (something given, sent, won, etc.)

(Erzgebirgisch) to receive (a rebuke, punishment, fine, prison sentence, etc.)

(Erzgebirgisch) to receive (an injury, etc.)

(Erzgebirgisch) to receive (information, instructions, a message, etc.)

(Erzgebirgisch) to receive, to win (support, votes, an award, rights, a contract)

(Erzgebirgisch) to maintain, to keep (in a certain state)


drhemm

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of drhamm


driebr

(Erzgebirgisch) above, above it/this/that

(Erzgebirgisch) over, over it/this/that, thereover

(Erzgebirgisch) about it/this/that (concerning a matter)


driebrrutschn

emol driebrrutschn

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, vulgar) to have incidental sex


driebrziehe

head

driebrziehe (past participle driebrgezuhng)

(Erzgebirgisch) to put on (clothes) (over something else)

Krisst gelei e paar driebrgezuhng!


driem

(Erzgebirgisch) (following do, hier or other location adverb) over (implying some distance from the listener)


drimmraadln

(Erzgebirgisch) to wrap around (like a rope around an object)


drkartn

(Erzgebirgisch) to catch a bargain; to catch a cheap thing yet in good quality


drleeding

(Erzgebirgisch) to finish, to finalize, to complete, to see to, to handle with the result of completed work


drnaam

(Erzgebirgisch) next to it, next to that


drnahm

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of drnaam


Droht

(Erzgebirgisch) wire (thread of metal; conductor)


drsaafn

De kleen Katzn missn mr drsaafn!

Dr hot sich ball drsaaft.

He cried heavily. (lit. He almost drowned himself)

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) to cry heavily


drschloong

From dr- + schloong. Compare German erschlagen.


drunnr

(Erzgebirgisch) below it, below that, thereunder

(Erzgebirgisch) among these, including (indicates membership in a mentioned set)


drunnrnei

(Erzgebirgisch) in between (two places etc.)


drunnrwagg

(Erzgebirgisch) under it away, underneath


drvah

(Erzgebirgisch) from it, from that, therefrom, off it, off that


drvuh

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of drvah


drvu

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of drvuh


drvuhtroong

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) to achieve, obtain


drweckn

From dr- + weckn. Compare German erwecken.


drweil

drweilingst (alternative)
drweilnstn (alternative)

Machs gut drweil!

(Erzgebirgisch) meanwhile, in the meantime

(Erzgebirgisch) for now, for the time being


drwischn

From dr- + wischn. Compare German erwischen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to understand, comprehend


drzehln

From dr- + zehln. Compare German erzählen.


drzeit

From dr- + Zeit. Compare German zur Zeit.

(Erzgebirgisch) at that time (in the past); at the time, then


drzu

(Erzgebirgisch) in addition to it, in addition, besides


Duhnrwattr

From Duhnr + Wattr. Compare German Donnerwetter.


Duhnrwattr

Donnerwetter! (canonical)
Dunnerwatter (alternative)


deempfed

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of dumbed


Dunsl

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) goofy, moron


durchkeie

From durch + keie. Compare German durchkauen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to talk through something insentively


durchnamme

From durch + namme. Compare German durchnehmen.


dutzn

(Erzgebirgisch) to bump lightly (into something)


Duup

(Erzgebirgisch) pot (vessel used for cooking or storing food)


Duuplappn

From Duup + Lappn. Compare German Topflappen.


echelganz

(Erzgebirgisch) amazed, stunned, baffled, impressed


Eckie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Eckhardt


Eckldaus

(Erzgebirgisch, card games) deuce, the number two


Eechlbatzn

From Eechl + Batzn. Compare German Ekelbatzen.

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) a dirty person, mucky pup


eeln

(Erzgebirgisch) to drink, to booze; to consume alcohol excessively (in terms of quantity or frequency)


Eelgetzn

Do guckt'r wie de Eelgetzn.

There he looks like the Getzen with oil.

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively, derogatory) a pejorative


ehamm

(Erzgebirgisch) home, homeward (mobile, goal-oriented)


Ehb

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Eberhard


Ehdorf

First attested as Erinfritstorf in 1339.

(Erzgebirgisch) Ehrenfriedersdorf. a town in Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany


Ehg

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Egon


Ehm

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Emil


ehmvoll

Dr Baam is ehmvoll Blietn.

(Erzgebirgisch) quite full, completely full

(Erzgebirgisch) tired, wearied of something


eibleie

(Erzgebirgisch) to beat (something) into (someone), to impress (something) upon (someone)


eibraagln

is Assn eibraagln

(Erzgebirgisch) to fry in, to shrink in frying

(Erzgebirgisch) to preserve by frying, to conserve by frying


eibrockn

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) to get someone into trouble

(Erzgebirgisch) to put bread crumbs into (milk or soup)


eidiesln

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) spraying oneself or someone (excessively) with perfume or deodorant


Eierbritschln

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) a dish of potatoes and eggs


eifaadln

From ei- + faadln. Compare German einfädeln.

(Erzgebirgisch, idiomatic, figurative) to contrive, orchestrate


eifalln

From ei- + falln. Compare German einfallen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to occur (to somebody), to come (to somebody); to come to mind


eiferm

From ei- + ferm. Compare German einfärben.

(Erzgebirgisch) (to colour with dye) to dye


eigeäschert

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) driven, hounded, chased (by animals or other pursuers)

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) so hurried that it requires all one's strength/commitment, strongly driven


Eigepfiffne

(Erzgebirgisch) fried potatoes; potatoes (usually pre-cooked) cut into slices and roasted in a pan, roughly similar to home fries, cottage fries or hash browns


eigerasst

(Erzgebirgisch) to remain silent after being offended


eihaane

From ei- + haane. Compare German einhauen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to hew, to bash, to smash in

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively, colloquial) to dig in (i.e. food)


Eigeschniedne

Heit gibts Eigeschniedne.


eigeschnappt

From eischnappn. Compare German eingeschnappt.

Bisste dee schie wiedr eigeschnappt?

(Erzgebirgisch) huffy, annoyed, irritated


kalling

(Erzgebirgisch) to lime (treat with lime)


eigiehe

(Erzgebirgisch) to shrink, shrivel, contract (clothes, bodily)


eihenge

From ei- + henge. Compare German einhängen.

de Gusch eihenge

to pouth with the mouth (lit. to hang in the mouth)

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) to pout, to sulk


eiju

Un, eiju?

Na wie dee? - Eiju!

(Erzgebirgisch) everything is all right, everything is OK, everything is fine

(Erzgebirgisch) absolutely!, you bet!, for sure!


Eikaafbeitl

From Eikaaf + Beitl. Compare German Einkaufsbeutel.


eikaafn

From ei- + kaafn. Compare German einkaufen.


eikrahln

From ei- + krahln. Maybe related to German einkrallen.


eikratzn

From ei- + kratzn. Compare German einkratzen.


eileng

(Erzgebirgisch, a protest or appeal) to file


Eimstock

(Erzgebirgisch) Eibenstock. a town in Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


eimuchsn

(Erzgebirgisch) to spray (oneself or someone (excessively) with perfume or deodorant)


einaabln

(Erzgebirgisch) to fog, fog in (with smoke)


einamme

Trepple einamme

(Erzgebirgisch) to take, to have (of meals or medicine)

(Erzgebirgisch) to take up, to cover, to span (space, area)

(Erzgebirgisch) to make oneself likeable


einatzn

vr dr Rehr einatzn


eipriegln

(Erzgebirgisch) to beat, to strike, to pummel


eireegne

(Erzgebirgisch) to rain, to rain in, to rain on


Eireibing

From ei- + reim + -ing. Compare German Einreibung.


eiriern

From ei- + riern. Compare German einrühren.

(Erzgebirgisch) to start, to bring about


eirisch

(Erzgebirgisch) uncomfortably cold, unpleasently cool


eisaafn

(Erzgebirgisch, idiomatic) to rub snow on someone's face


eisaame

From ei- + saame. Compare German einsäumen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to hem (put a hem on an article of clothing)

(Erzgebirgisch) to border; to line; to skirt


eisaue

From ei- + saue. Compare German einsauen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to make dirty, to stain heavily

(Erzgebirgisch) to put on freshly washed clothes


eischloong

(Erzgebirgisch) to wrap in, wrap around, to envelope (like paper)


eischnappn

(Erzgebirgisch) to get in a huff, to get in a bad mood, to get out of tune


eitl

... sogt mer när amohl, worimm nenna sa miech däh eitl Harr Vettr, häh?

Just tell me one thing, why do you always call me 'Mr Cousin', huh?


Eitr

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar) breast (of a woman), tit, boob


eitreing

From ei- + treing. Compare German eintrocknen.


eitrichtrn

From ei- + trichtrn. Compare German eintrichtern.

(Erzgebirgisch) to inculcate, to memorize, to cram


eitriem

From ei- + triem. Compare German eintrüben.

(Erzgebirgisch) to tarnish, to cloud, to blur

(Erzgebirgisch) to cloud, tarnish (make something, often a joyous occasion, less happy or lighthearted)


eivorleim

From ei- + vorleim. Compare German einverleiben.


eiweeng

From ei- + weeng. Compare German einweichen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to soak, to steep (like laundry)


eiwickln

From ei- + wickln. Compare German einwickeln.

(Erzgebirgisch) to envelop, wrap up, wrap (enclose in fabric, paper, etc.)


eiwilling

From ei- + willing. Compare German einwilligen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to consent (to), to agree (to)


eizeime

From ei- + zeime. Compare German einzäunen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to fence in, fence, enclose


Elgie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Adelheid


Elvier

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Elvira


Emmis

Unknown. Maybe from Old High German irmin- (“prefix denoting a sense of greatness, whole, strong”).

inh

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar) big cock, big dick, big prick


emol

(Erzgebirgisch) once (formerly; during some period in the past)

(Erzgebirgisch) sometime (at an indefinite but stated time in the past or future)


Eppl

Compare Central Franconian Appel, German Apfel.


erlaam

From er- + laam. Compare German erleben.

(Erzgebirgisch) to experience, to see, live to see, witness

(Erzgebirgisch) to see, live to see, witness


Eschrle

De schwarzen Eschrle, hom die ruten, die's frieher gob, schie ball iber'n Haufen gehaahe.

The black squirrels have almost replaced the red ones that used to exist.


Essle

(Erzgebirgisch) a pastry formed like an S


euj

(Erzgebirgisch) oh (expressing surprise, sorrow, or understanding)


Faachr

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) bright and easygoing girl


Faadl

De hast e Faadl offn Hemm.


Faadr

Is die Faadr von Kanarus? - Nee, ausn Sofakissn.

Is the feather from the canary? - No, from the sofa cushion

Bei dan Schlachloch war de Faadr hie.

The spring was then broken in this pothole.

(Erzgebirgisch) spring (of a machine or gadget)


Faadrringl

(Erzgebirgisch) lock washer (a washer placed underneath a nut or screwhead to prevent loosening)

(Erzgebirgisch) snap ring, spring ring (a circular spring, having a small break in its circumference, used as a fastener)


faahl gieh

(Erzgebirgisch) to fail; to be unsuccessful


faahln

(Erzgebirgisch) to lack; to be unsuccessful

(Erzgebirgisch) to be absent from, to be missing from, to be lacking in


Milich

From Middle High German milich, from Old High German miluh, from Proto-West Germanic *meluk, from Proto-Germanic *meluks, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂melǵ-. Compare Bavarian milich, Hunsrik Millich, Pennsylvania German Millich, Luxembourgish Mëllech.


farschtrn

(Erzgebirgisch) to be excited and talk about it in an overexcited way


Farzodr

De Farzodrn rauskneern.

(Erzgebirgisch, informal) fart veins, strongly protruding veins on the head during great exertion (e.g. during defecation)


Farz

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) small child, small adult


Faunz

Soll ich dir ne Faunz neihah?


faukn

(Erzgebirgisch) to concern oneself with something

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) make out with each other


Feierahzindr

Compare Feier + ahzindr. Compare German Feueranzünder.


Feiering

From Feier + -ing. Compare German Feuerung.

(Erzgebirgisch, Silesian) furnace, firing sytem, technical device for generating heat by burning suitable fuels


Feierschwamm

(Erzgebirgisch) Neoboletus luridiformis (type of mushroom)


Feierwahr

Compare Feier + Wahr. Compare German Feuerwehr.


Feierwark

Compare Feier + Wark. Compare German Feuerwerk.


Feierzeich

Compare Feier + Zeich. Compare German Feuerzeug.


Feistl

(Erzgebirgisch) drilling hammer, clubhammer


Fentsch

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Frank


ferchtn

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of farchtn


Feierwehr

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Feierwahr


Fettbemm

Strahlst wie ne Fettbemm!

(Erzgebirgisch) Fettbemm, a slice of bread with fat spread


Fichtich

Probably related to East Central German Ficht.


fickrich

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar) horny, sexually aroused


Fickschlietn

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, vulgar) town bicycle (local woman who sleeps with many men)


Fien

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Josephine


fiern

Itze ward sich gefiert!


Fietz

Gabb mr mol ne Fietz!


Figierle

(Erzgebirgisch) delicate figure (like of a woman)

(Erzgebirgisch) attractive figure (like of a woman)


fimfe

From Old High German fimf. Compare German fünf, Dutch vijf, English five, Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌼𐍆 (fimf).


fischbrn

(Erzgebirgisch) to feel with the hands, to fumble, to feel around (like in darkness)


Flaadrwisch

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) bright, clever child

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) a woman who is everywhere


Flaaschr

Flaascher (alternative)
Fleeschr (alternative)


Flaaschfrassr

From Flaasch + Frassr. Compare German Fleischfresser.


flaazn

(Erzgebirgisch) to sprawl, to slouch, comfortably and unceremoniously sit or lie down on a piece of furniture


flachtn

(Erzgebirgisch) to plait; to braid; to weave


flackit

Wos is dee mit dir, de sisst heit su flackit aus?

What's wrong with you, you look so blotchy today.

(Erzgebirgisch) spotty, blotted, stained, flecked, blotchy


flahe

From Middle High German vlaejen, Middle High German vlaehen, vlaehen (“to wash, rinse”). Perhaps ultimately an Old High German borrowing of Latin fluo (“to flow, rinse”).

mol fix durchflahe


flamln

Probably related to East Central German flemmen.


Flatsch

(Erzgebirgisch) large, flat pieces (e.g. of flesh)

(Erzgebirgisch) large surface (e.g. large wound or peelable skin areas after sunburn)


Flemm

Ne Flemm ziehe.


Flintnweib

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) woman (usually in uniform) carrying a firearm


Florie

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Florian


Foosnt

Sune Foosnt!


Forscht

(Erzgebirgisch) a forest, at least enclosed, usually also cultivated


Frackl

Wos hast dee fr Frackl nagericht?

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous, derogatory) jacket


Franzl

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Franziska


frassn

(of an animal, Erzgebirgisch) to eat; to feed on; to devour

(of a person, derogatory, Erzgebirgisch) to stuff oneself; to gorge oneself; to eat like a pig

Die hoh iech gefrassn!

I can’t stand her! (literally, “I have eaten that one.”)

(of a person, derogatory, Erzgebirgisch) to despise, to have a pet peeve against

Dann kennt ich frassn!

I really like him! (literally, “I could eat him.”)

(of a person, colloquial, Erzgebirgisch) to like, to really like someone


Freiln

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Frehln


Freitich

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Frettich


friehr

Ja friehr do warsch ganz annorsch!


Friesbrich

Allium schoenoprasum
Allium schoenoprasum#Translingual


Frieslich

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Friesbrich


Fritzl

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Fritz and Friedrich.


Frassn

(Erzgebirgisch) the food of an animal, especially its prey

Wos gibbs dee heit fr Frassn?

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) grub (human food)


fruh

(Erzgebirgisch) glad, happy, pleased, merry, cheerful


furng

(Erzgebirgisch) to gouge, to rut, to groove, to gutter


fuutschn

(Erzgebirgisch) to work untidily, to do sloppy work


gaatschn

(Erzgebirgisch, transitive) to talk a lot of nonsense, to babble nonsense


gahdrn

(Erzgebirgisch, transitive) to chatter, to talk (fast and much)


Galtbarsch

From Galt + Barsch. Compare German Geldbörse.


Galtbeitl

From Galt + Beitl. Compare German Geldbeutel.


Galthacksch

(Erzgebirgisch) a mercenary, avaricious person, a person greedy for money


Galtscheiß

De musst doch e Galtscheiß hamm!

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, vulgar) a shitton of money


Gansbach

(Erzgebirgisch) Jahnsbach. a district of Thum, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Garschwall

(Erzgebirgisch) Gehringswalde. a district of Wolkenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


gauchsn

(Erzgebirgisch) to give a high-pitched (often inadvertent) cry of exultation


Gaungfooß

(Erzgebirgisch) barrel filled with liquid manure


Geblarr

(Erzgebirgisch) worthless household contents


Geblarr

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) dilapidated house


Geboblich

(Erzgebirgisch) fine, accurate work with small things

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) small child


Gebrill

(Erzgebirgisch) the act of roaring, shouting, the sound of roars, shouts


geengibr

From geeng + ibr. Compare German gegenüber.


geengseitich

From geeng + seitich. Compare German gegenseitig.


gefahrlich

Is ward doch net gefahrlich sei?


Geeschl

(Erzgebirgisch) naive but also primitive girl or woman


Gefratz

Wos is dee dos fr Gefratz?

(Erzgebirgisch) inferior things, inferior stuff


Gegammr

(Erzgebirgisch) non-stop whining, outcry


Gehaudl

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory or humorous) anti-social people, rabble, mob


Gehln

(Erzgebirgisch) Gelenau. a municipality of Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany


geigln

(Erzgebirgisch) to be weird, to joke around


geing

(Erzgebirgisch) to fiddle, to play the violin


Geirschdorf

(Erzgebirgisch) Geyersdorf. a district of Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Gekuppr

(Erzgebirgisch) unauthorized imitation or copying

(Erzgebirgisch) chatter, gossip, chitchat, babble


Gelachttasch

(Erzgebirgisch) bag for lighting of the miner


gelatt

(Erzgebirgisch) without roughness or unevenness: smooth; sleek, slick; even; clean


Geliesl

(Erzgebirgisch) unclean skin (like through sickness)


Gelump

(Erzgebirgisch) rabble, mob, vermin, rascals


Gemahr

alts Gemahr


gemols

(Erzgebirgisch) at that time (in the past); at the time, then


Gengl

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Wolfgang


Gequark

(Erzgebirgisch) nonsense, mob, vermin, rascals


Gerachtspruch

(Erzgebirgisch) know-it-all, a person considering themselves in the right when disagreeing with other people.


Gereck

(Erzgebirgisch) something bad (e.g. bad bread rolls)


Gescheiß

Mach ner net setts Gescheiß!


Geschling

(Erzgebirgisch, slightly vulgar) dangly bits (a man’s penis and scrotum)


gewehnlich

(Erzgebirgisch) primitive, immoral, indecent


Gewirch

From ge- + wirng. Compare German Gewürge.


wirng

(Erzgebirgisch) to strain, make an effort


Gint

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Günther


glaam

De kasts glaam odr aah net


Gohanne

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Johanne


Gon

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Egon


gottsgammrlich

(Erzgebirgisch) pitiful, miserable, pathetic


graffetätisch

(Erzgebirgisch, higher register) grave, solemn, dignified


Griebittr

From grie + bittr. Compare German Grünbitter.


griebln

(Erzgebirgisch) to brood, to ponder, to ruminate, to muse, to worry, to fret


Griestaadl

(Erzgebirgisch) Grünstädtel. a district of Schwarzenberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Grinnhah

(Erzgebirgisch) Grünhain. a district of Grünhain-Beierfeld, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Grooshuppr

Compare German Grashüpfer, English grasshopper.


Grummbich

Grumsch (alternative)
Grumbsch (alternative)

(Erzgebirgisch) Grumbach. a district of Jöhstadt, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Grußrickrschwall

(Erzgebirgisch) Großrückerswalde. a municipality of Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Gungfr

(Erzgebirgisch) unmarried woman; (old) maid, spinster


Gungt

(Erzgebirgisch) youth (quality or state of being young; part of life following childhood)

(Erzgebirgisch) youth (young people collectively)

(Erzgebirgisch) demarcated area of young spruce planted for reforestation, which may not be entered or used for grazing


gungsn

Wenn die wiedr su gungsn, do saa iech abr mol wos.

If they bump like that again, I'll say something.

(Erzgebirgisch) to push, to shove, to bump


Guste

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Auguste


Haadnmahle

(Erzgebirgisch) legendary woman on the Scheibenberg heath (a kind of witch)


haahe

(Erzgebirgisch) to thrust, slash (with a weapon)

ene runnr haahe

(Erzgebirgisch) to hit, beat, bang, whack, to smack


Haalflaasch

From haaln + Flaasch. Compare German Heilfleisch.


haaln

From Middle High German heilen, from Old High German heilen, from Proto-West Germanic *hailijan (“to heal, make whole, save”).


Haamit

Haamet (alternative)
Heemte (alternative)

(Erzgebirgisch, of a person) home, home town, homeland, native land

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative, of things) home; homeland; place where something originated or where it is deep-rooted


Haaml

Wos machste dee fr Haaml?


Haanzbank

(Erzgebirgisch) Heinzebank. a district of Wolkenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Haardl

e Haardl Zeich


Haardllarch

Lullula arborea
Lullula arborea#Translingual

(Erzgebirgisch) woodlark (Lullula arborea)


haargaam

From haar- + gaam. Cognate to German hergeben.

(Erzgebirgisch) to hand over (towards speaker)

Nu dar kaa haargaam!

(Erzgebirgisch) to scold strongly, to rant


haarhaltn

From haar- + haltn. Cognate with German herhalten.


Haarich

Haarich-Brie


Haarmschdorf

(Erzgebirgisch) Hermannsdorf. a district of Elterlein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Haazing

From haazn + -ing. Compare German Heizung.

(Erzgebirgisch) heating (a system that raises the temperature of a room or building)


Habr

From Middle High German haber, habere, from Old High German habaro. Compare German Haber.


hachln

(Erzgebirgisch) to pant or breathe fast and loudly through one’s mouth (much like dogs do when hot or short of breath)


Hacht

From Middle High German hechet, from Old High German hehhit, from Proto-Germanic *hakiþaz or *hakidaz, related to *hakô (“hook”). Compare German Hecht.


Hacht

From Middle High German habech, from Old High German habuch, habuh, from Proto-West Germanic *habuk. Compare Dutch havik, Low German Haavk, English hawk, Swedish hök, Norwegian hauk.


Hoos

(Erzgebirgisch) hare (animal of either sex)


hallrlicht

hallrlichter Tooch

(Erzgebirgisch) bright (with daylight; of the sky or a time of day)


Hammweh

From Hamm + Weh. Compare German Heimweh.


Hammr

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, vulgar, of a woman) large breasts

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative) misfortune, negative result

De hast wuhl'n Hammr?

(Erzgebirgisch) quirk (odd behaviour of someone)


Hammr

(Erzgebirgisch) Hammerunterwiesenthal. a district of Oberwiesenthal, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Hansgörngstadt

(Erzgebirgisch) Johanngeorgenstadt. a town in Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany


Hantich

(Erzgebirgisch) towel (cloth for wiping)


happrn

(Erzgebirgisch) to take small, gentle steps


Hawedl

(Erzgebirgisch) commotion, ruckus, agitation


Haxnfeier

(Erzgebirgisch) Walpurgis night, Walpurgisnacht


Haxnkich

(Erzgebirgisch) witches' or wizards' cuisine


Hebschmaus

(Erzgebirgisch) topping out; the finishing of a building's roof, often accompanied by a special ceremony


Heigobl

(Erzgebirgisch) fork, pitchfork, hayfork


heitzetooch

Univerbation of heit ze Tooch. Compare German heutzutage.

(Erzgebirgisch) nowadays, these days (in the present era; in the world as it is today)


hiebraatschn

(Erzgebirgisch) sit down casually to obscenely


hieflaadrn

(Erzgebirgisch) to throw something down (angrily)


hieflaazn

From hie + flaazn. Compare German hinfläzen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to half sit down, half lie down in an emphatically careless or unmannerly manner


hiekrieng

(Erzgebirgisch) to manage, to succeed with (especially using skill)


hielange

Heit kemmr mol richtsch hielange.


hieleeng

From hie + leeng. Compare German hinlegen.


Hienrsaarb

From Hienr + Saarb. Compare German Hühnerscherbe.

Stellaria media
Stellaria media#Translingual

(Erzgebirgisch) Stellaria media, chickweed


hiespraatzn

From hie + spraatzn. Compare German hinspreizen.


hietn

(Erzgebirgisch, of animals, transitive) to herd, to tend

Iech war miech hietn.

(Erzgebirgisch) to be wary, to watch out


Hietroochbrattl

(Erzgebirgisch) (object on which things are carried) tray


Hilm

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Hilmar


Himmlhupp

(Erzgebirgisch) jumping game in the open


hinnr

(Erzgebirgisch) beyond (further away than)


Hinnrhuf

From hinnr + Huf. Compare German Hinterhof.


hinnrnannr

(Erzgebirgisch) in tandem, in succession, one after another


Hinnrrod

From hinnr + Rod. Compare German Hinterrad.

(Erzgebirgisch) one of the wheels at the back axle; back wheel


Hinnrtierle

From hinnr + Tierle. Compare German Hintertür.


Hipprle

e Hipprle machn

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) quickie, a brief sexual encounter


hirschln

schnell mol naufhirschln


hirtsn

Wos hirtste dee esu rim?

(Erzgebirgisch) to hustle, to hurry, to run quickly


Hirtstaa

(Erzgebirgisch) Hirtstein, a mountain in the Ore Mountains near the village of Satzung, Germany


Hochzsch

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Hochzich


hollorn

Hehr ner wie's hollort!

(Erzgebirgisch) to blow strongly (wind, a storm, etc.)


Hoosnbrotn

From Hoos + Brotn. Compare German Hasenbraten.

(Erzgebirgisch) roast hare, roast rabbit


Hoosnnapp

(Erzgebirgisch) small bowl; cup to hold fodder for hares


Hörb

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Herbert


Hörmenn

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Hermann


Horscht

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Horst


Hubl

(Erzgebirgisch) anything that abrades a surface, such as – particularly – a plane, a grater or slicer, a spokeshave, a safety razor


Hublspaa

(Erzgebirgisch) wood shaving, planing chip


Huddelei

Huddelei krieng

(Erzgebirgisch) problem, worry, annoyance


Huhch

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the male given name Hugo


Huhlkroh

(Erzgebirgisch) picid (member of the Picidae family of birds)

(Erzgebirgisch) woodpecker (member of the Picinae subfamily of birds)


huhln

(Erzgebirgisch) to (go) get, to fetch (to go somewhere and take something)

(Erzgebirgisch) to get (to acquire, buy)


Huhneigahr

(Erzgebirgisch) Hochneujahr, 6th January


Huhstaa

(Erzgebirgisch) Hohenstein-Ernstthal, a town in Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany


Hundsmattr

(Erzgebirgisch) Hundsmarter, a mountain in the Ore Mountains near the municipality of Raschau-Markersbach, Saxony


Hundsmattrweibl

(Erzgebirgisch) legendary figure from the Ore Mountains


Hundsufm

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of Hundsufn


Huppauf

(Erzgebirgisch) someone who easily recovers from setbacks

(Erzgebirgisch) fidgety or wriggly child


huppn

De mußt net off jeden huppn, dar in der Tier steht.

You don't have to hop on everyone who stands in the door.

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative) to take something jokey seriously


huppm

(Erzgebirgisch) alternative form of huppn


hurmln

(Erzgebirgisch) to crash (in the sense of hitting or [face] slapping)


Husch

(Erzgebirgisch) quirk (odd behaviour of someone)


Huschorle

(Erzgebirgisch) small fire, quick warming


Hutl

Steck ner is Hutl nei!


hutschn

(Erzgebirgisch) to shuffle (walk without picking up one’s feet)


Hutwaad

(Erzgebirgisch) a larger agricultural area where domestic animals are driven to graze under the supervision of a shepherd or older child


Hutznohmd

(Erzgebirgisch) people meeting in a cozy evening in winter with carving, lace making, singing and storytelling

(Erzgebirgisch) circle (of people that meet regularly)


Huusnscheißr

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar) coward, chickenshit


Huchdeitsch

From huuch + Deitsch. Compare German Hochdeutsch.

(Erzgebirgisch) Standard High German, High German


ibr

(Erzgebirgisch) about, concerning, over, at (in reference to)


irhuhln

From ibr + huhln. Compare German überholen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to overtake; to pass (e.g. a vehicle, a runner)

(Erzgebirgisch) to excel; to become more or better than


ibrlaam

From ibr + laam. Compare German überleben.


ibrlaar

(Erzgebirgisch) superfluous, extraneous, redundant, spare


ibrlaasn

From ibr + laasn. Compare German überlesen.


irlessn

From ibr + lessn. Compare German überlassen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to relinquish something (definitely or temporarily) and leave it to someone else

(Erzgebirgisch) to leave (something) up to (someone)


ibrnamme

From ibr + namme. Compare German übernehmen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to take over (a task, a position, responsibilities from someone else)

(Erzgebirgisch) to take on more than one can handle/master; to overexert oneself

(Erzgebirgisch) to assume, to accept (responsibility, liability, etc.)

(Erzgebirgisch) to take, to accept (a job, a position, etc.)


ibrnannr

From ibr + nannr. Compare German übereinander.


iebl

(Erzgebirgisch) bad, evil, terrible (not good, in quality or morality)

Mir is speiiebl!

I feel sick to my stomach. (lit. Me is vomit-unwell)

(Erzgebirgisch) unwell, sick, queasy, nauseous


Ienlt

(Erzgebirgisch) the fabric of a pillow or duvet, which is filled with the downs, etc., and sewn up


Ihn

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Ina


Ils

(Erzgebirgisch) a diminutive of the female given name Ilse


Imbau

(Erzgebirgisch) rebuilding, reconstruction, renovation


imbaue

From im- + baue. Compare German umbauen.

(Erzgebirgisch, a building or apartment) to convert

(Erzgebirgisch) rebuild, reconstruct, renovate


imblohsn

From im- + blohsn. Compare German umblasen.


imbrenge

From im- + bringe. Compare German umbringen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to kill, to murder, to do away with


imdrehe

From im- + drehe. Compare German umdrehen.

(Erzgebirgisch) to turn around, reverse, turn over


imfahrn

From im- + fahrn. Compare German umfahren.

(Erzgebirgisch) to bypass, to circumvent

(Erzgebirgisch) to run over (with a car)


imflieng

From im- + flieng. Compare German umfliegen.