Hongerlegger

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Hungerligger (Kölsch)
• Hongerlijjer (westernmost Ripuarian)

Etymology

From Honger (“hunger”) +‎ legge (“to suffer”) +‎ -er. Compare German Hungerleider.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhoŋʌˌleɡʌ/

Noun

Hongerlegger m (plural Hongerlegger)

1. (Ripuarian) starveling
2. (Ripuarian, offensive) weakling, wimp, loser; somewhat like the contemporary German Opfer