"Ferke" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Central Franconian]

IPA: /ˈfɛʀ(ə)kə/ Forms: Ferke [plural], Ferkelche [diminutive], Firke [alternative]
Etymology: Cognate with Dutch varken. This is generally regarded an original diminutive, in which case we expect Central Franconian *Ferche. However, if the word had been contracted early on, the cluster -rk- would have remained unshifted. Compare German Ferkel, whose -k- has been considered secondary and irregular, but might be due to the same reason. Alternatively, the Ripuarian form could be an unshifted relict (compare söke, etc.). Etymology templates: {{cog|nl|varken}} Dutch varken, {{cog|de|Ferkel}} German Ferkel Head templates: {{head|gmw-cfr|noun|plural|Ferke|diminutive|Ferkelche|g=n}} Ferke n (plural Ferke, diminutive Ferkelche)
  1. (Ripuarian) pig Tags: Ripuarian, neuter Synonyms: Schwein, Sau [Moselle-Franconian]
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    },
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        "1": "de",
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɛʀ(ə)kə/"
    }
  ],
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      },
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  "lang": "Central Franconian",
  "lang_code": "gmw-cfr",
  "pos": "noun",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɛʀ(ə)kə/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "Schwein"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Moselle-Franconian"
      ],
      "word": "Sau"
    }
  ],
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