Vinster

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Fenster (scattered variant)
• Feister, Fester, Fister, Fiester (additional Moselle Franconian variants)
• Finster (most of Ripuarian, parts of Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fenestr, from Latin fenestra. Compare Limburgish vinster, German Fenster, Dutch venster.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvenstəʀ/, [ˈvɪn.stəʀ̥], [ˈvɪn.stɐ]

Noun

Vinster f or n (plural Vinstere, diminutive Vinstersje)

1. (Kirchröadsj Ripuarian) window

   Kan de Vinster aofe?

   Can the window be opened?

2. (Kirchröadsj Ripuarian, computing) window

Usage notes

• Always feminine in literature and formal speech. In everyday speech the neuter form is also used.

Derived terms

• Vinsterbank
• Vinsterjesjpan
• Vinsterleer
• Vinsterraam
• Vinstersjlaag