schenge

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• schinge (Kölsch)
• scheine (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German schīnen, from Old High German skīnan, from Proto-West Germanic *skīnan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃeŋə/

Verb

schenge (third-person singular present schengk, preterite schong, past participle jeschengk or jeschenge or jeschonge)

1. (most of Ripuarian) to shine
2. (same dialects) to seem, appear

Usage notes

• The preterite is rare. There is also hesitation regarding the form of the participle. As far as possible, all past forms tend to be avoided in favour of dät schenge (“did shine”).

Related terms

• Scheng

Limburgish

Etymology

From schiene, with regular velarisation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃe.ŋə/
• Rhymes: -eŋə

Verb

schenge (third-person singular present schengk, preterite schong, past participle geschenge or geschonge) (German-based spelling)

1. East Limburgish-Ripuarian form of schiene