reckn

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”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈre̞ɡ̥ːŋ̩/

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.

• → German: recken