Maschin

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Maschien (variant spelling)
• Masching (parts of westernmost Ripuarian)
• Maschinn (parts of Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From French machine. For the neuter gender compare southern Dutch machien n.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈʃiːn/

Noun

Maschin f or n (plural Maschine, diminutive Maschinche)

1. machine

Usage notes

• Always feminine in Moselle Franconian. In Ripuarian originally neuter, but now chiefly feminine.

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈʃiːn/

Noun

Maschin f (plural Maschine, diminutive Maschinche)

1. machine

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• machine, masjien (Veldeke spelling)
• Maschien (variant spelling)
• Maschiin (Eupen spelling)
• Masching (Southeast Limburgish, velarised form)

Etymology

Borrowed from French machine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈʃi(ː)n/
• Rhymes: -in, -iːn

Noun

Maschin f (plural Maschiner, diminutive Maschinke) (German-based spelling, Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

1. machine