Enk
Central Franconian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old High German (*)endi, northern variant of enti, with Ripuarian velarisation. The final -k is unetymological and due to analogy.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Enk n (plural Enger, diminutive Enkche)
Usage notes edit
- The form Enk, Eng is preserved even in dialects that have widely reverted the velarisation in word-final position.