Stroß

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Middle High German strāze (also as strōze, strouze), from Old High German strāza, from Proto-Germanic *strātō (“street”), an early borrowing from Late Latin strāta. Cognate to Dutch straat, English street, German Straße.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃtʀɔːs/

Noun

Stroß f (plural Stroße, diminutive Strößje or Sträßche)

  1. street; road

Usage notes

  • The diminutive is Strößje in Ripuarian and Sträßche in Moselle Franconian.
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