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Enk
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enk -énk
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
gmw-cfr Eng variant, often both forms alongside; but always gmw-cfr am Eng
gmw-cfr Enn chiefly _ Moselle Franconian
gmw-cfr End rare
Etymology
gmw-cfr gmw-pro gem-pro ine-pro 3
From gmw-cfr goh endi, northern variant of goh enti, with Ripuarian velarisation. The final -k is unetymological and due to analogy.
Pronunciation
gmw-cfr /ɛŋk/
Noun
gmw-cfr noun n plural Enger diminutive Enkche
gmw-cfr most of _ Ripuarian end
Usage notes
The form gmw-cfr Enk (Eng) is preserved even in dialects that have widely reverted the velarization of nd.
Derived terms
gmw-cfr am Eng