Ohs

== Central Franconian == === Alternative forms === Ochs (southern Moselle Franconian) === Etymology === Inherited from Middle High German ohse. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔːs/ Homophones: Oos, oß (may be distinguished by tone) === Noun === Ohs m (plural Ohße, diminutive Öhsje or Ähsche) (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) ox (castrated male bovine animal) (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) bull (any male bovine animal) ==== Usage notes ==== In the sense of “bull”, this word is used alongside various regional terms as well as the standard German borrowing Stier. ==== Derived terms ==== wie ’nen Ohs vürm Berch ==== Descendants ==== Hunsrik: Ochs Luxembourgish: Uess == Limburgish == === Alternative forms === oos, oas (Veldeke spelling) Oos (alternative spelling) Auss (Eupen) === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *ohsō, from Proto-Germanic *uhsô, from Proto-Indo-European *uksḗn. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈoːs/ IPA(key): /ˈɔə̯s/ Homophone: Oos Rhymes: -oːs, -ɔə̯s === Noun === Ohs m (plural Ohße or Öhs) (German-based spelling) (loosely) bull (strictly) ox (castrated bull; castrated male bovine animal) (Kempen (Heinsberg)) cockchafer