jongk Leech

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• jónk leech (Veldeke spelling)
• jongk Lie̩t (Epen)
• jongk Lecht (Eys)

Etymology

From jongk (“young”) +‎ Leech (“light”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /joŋk leːx/, [jʊŋk leːç]

Noun

jongk Leech n (plural jonge̩ Leechte̩r) (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

1. (Southeast Limburgish, some East Limburgish variants like, Roermond, Sittard) half-moon (first quarter)
2. (Southeast Limburgish, southern East Limburgish and Central Limburgish) new moon