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Künning
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Central Franconian
Alternative forms
gmw-cfr Kinnik Moselle Franconian
gmw-cfr Künnik Künnig Künnich Ripuarian variants; form in -g/-ch influenced by standard German
Etymology
From gmw-cfr gem-pro *kuningaz (compare de König).
Pronunciation
gmw-cfr /ˈkyniŋ/
Noun
gmw-cfr noun m plural Künninge
gmw-cfr some dialects, including _ Kölsch _ Ripuarian king, King ruler of a kingdom
gmw-cfr Dä Künning vun Spanie heiß Juan Carlos. The King of Spain is called Juan Carlos.
gmw-cfr some dialects, including _ Kölsch _ Ripuarian king chess piece
gmw-cfr Schachmatt ess, wenn dinge Künning jekräje weed, ejal wo de en hendeis. A checkmate comes about when your king will be caught wherever you put him.
gmw-cfr some dialects, including _ Kölsch _ Ripuarian king card
gmw-cfr Nohm Ass ess d’r Künning die hüchste Kaat em Spill. After the ace, the king is the next highest card in the game.
Derived terms
gmw-cfr Künnijin