reckn

Bavarian

Etymology

Ultimatively from Proto-Germanic *hrēkijaną (“to clear one's throat”), from Proto-Indo-European *kreg- (“to caw, crow”). Cognate with English retch, Icelandic hrækja (“to hawk, spit”), Limburgish räöke (“to induce vomiting”). Also related with German Rachen (“throat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈre̞ɡ̥ːŋ̩/

Verb

reckn (past participle greckt)

  1. (Austria, transitive, impersonal) to retch, to gag
    Wiara's grochn håd, håd's eam glei greckt. ― As soon as he smelled it, he retched.
    Mi reckt's immer, wånn i des Büdl siach. ― I always have to gag when I see that picture.

Conjugation
Conjugation of reckn
infinitive reckn
present tense past tense subjunctive
1st person sing. reck - reckad
2nd person sing. reckst - reckadst
3rd person sing. reckt - reckad
1st person plur. reckn - reckadn
2nd person plur. reckts - reckads
3rd person plur. reckn - reckadn
imperative sing. -
imperative plur. -
past participle freckt

Descendants
  • → German: recken
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