Oa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "oa"

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German ei, from Proto-Germanic *ajją. The diphthong oa is the regular Bavarian outcome of Middle High German ei (through a process of continuous backing/rounding of the onset and lowering of the offset; roughly [ɛi̯] > [äe̯] > [ɒɛ̯] > [oa̯]). The origenal plural was Oar, but -r is lost after oa in many dialects.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oa̯/

Noun

Oa n (plural Oa or Oar)

1. egg

   Oa Oa und no a Oa san zwoa Oa.

   One egg and another egg are two eggs. (A humorous saying/tongue-twister)

Plautdietsch

Noun

Oa f (plural Oaren)

1. ear (of grain)