Jadeng

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Jading (Kölsch)
• Gadein, Gardein, Kadein, Kardein (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

Attested 15th century as gardyn, from Middle Dutch gordine, from Old French cortine. Cognate with German Gardine (standard 17th c.), Dutch gordijn, French courtine, which last might have influenced the Moselle Franconian forms in K-. Compare dated Luxembourgish Karténg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jaˈdeŋ/

Noun

Jadeng f (plural Jadenge)

1. (Ripuarian) curtain, especially a window curtain

   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.