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Jadeng
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Central Franconian
Alternative forms
gmw-cfr Jading Kölsch
gmw-cfr Gadein Gardein Kadein Kardein Moselle Franconian
Etymology
Attested 15th century as gmw-cfr gardyn, from gmw-cfr dum gordine, from gmw-cfr fro cortine. Cognate with de Gardine (standard 17th c.), nl gordijn, fr courtine, which last might have influenced the Moselle Franconian forms in K-. Compare dated lb Karténg.
Pronunciation
gmw-cfr /jaˈdeŋ/
Noun
gmw-cfr noun f plural Jadenge
gmw-cfr Ripuarian curtain, especially a window curtain
gmw-cfr Hä steht der janzen Daach henger der Jadeng on luurt, wat de Nohbere maache. He’s standing behind the curtain all day, watching what the neighbours are doing.