Schriin

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• Schriine (Eupen)
• sjrien (Veldeke spelling)

Etymology

From Middle Limburgish schrīn, schrīne, from Old Limburgish *scrīni, from Latin scrīnium.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃʁiːn/
• Rhymes: -iːn

Noun

Schriin m (plural Schriine̩, diminutive Schringke̩) (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

1. cupboard
2. (religion) an ornate case, typically but not necessarily wooden, to hold valuable things, especially relics

Usage notes

• Most common in the eastern dialects, becoming less common as you move West.

Derived terms

• Heile̩c͜he̩schriin
• Schriine̩r
• Schriine̩rei
• Schriinschlǫǫt
• Schriinwirke̩r