Zeck
Central Franconian edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Old High German *zīd, northern variant of zīt, from Proto-Germanic *tīdiz, from Proto-Indo-European *déh₂itis, with Ripuarian velarisation.
Alternative forms edit
- Zick (Kölsch)
- Ziet (westernmost and northernmost Ripuarian)
- Zeit (Moselle Franconian)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Zeck f (plural Zegge)
Etymology 2 edit
From Middle High German zecke, from Old High German zecko, zehho, from Proto-West Germanic *tīkō (“tick”). Cognate with German Zecke.
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Zeck f (plural Zegge or Zecke)
- (most dialects) tick (insect)
Hunsrik edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German zecke, from Old High German zecko, zehho, from Proto-West Germanic *tīkō (“tick”). Cognate with German Zecke.
Noun edit
Zeck f (plural Zecke, diminutive Zeckche)
- tick (insect)
Further reading edit
Luxembourgish edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German zecke, from Old High German zecko, from Proto-West Germanic *tīkō (“tick”). Cognate with German Zecke.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Zeck f (plural Zecken)
- tick (insect)