Neuter

Rohr

Meaning

  1. (neuter, strong) duct, pipe, tube
  2. (neuter, strong) blowpipe
  3. (neuter, strong) cane
  4. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, neuter, strong) clipping of Geschützrohr (“barrel”)
  5. (neuter, strong, vulgar) erection

Frequency

C1
Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

roor

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʁoːɐ̯/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German rōr, from Old High German rōr, from Proto-Germanic *rauzą, of obscure origin; compare English rush and Old Norse reyrr, also possibly related to Latin ruscum (“bark”). Cognate with Hunsrik Roher, Danish rør, Swedish rör.

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