schun
Central Franconian edit
Etymology edit
From Old High German scōno.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
schun
- (most dialects) already
Usage notes edit
- The word is dominant is southern Moselle Franconian, whereas in northern Moselle Franconian and Ripuarian it is a less common, though not rare, synonym of allt, att.
Hunsrik edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
schun
- already
- Ich sin schun mied.
- I am already tired.
Further reading edit
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
A syncopic form of schulen; the deletion of /l/ is paralleled the pronunciation of modern English should (already occasionally schude in Middle English).
Verb edit
schun