Åmeisn

Bavarian

Alternative forms

  • Åmasn (East Central Bavarian, Vienna)
  • Omeis, Omoas (West Central Bavarian)

Etymology

From Middle High German āmeiʒe, from Old High German āmeiʒa, from Proto-West Germanic *āmaitijā. Compare German Ameise.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔˑmɑɛ̯sn̩/
  • IPA(key): /ˈɒ̃ˑmæːsn̩/ (Vienna)

Noun

Åmeisn f (plural Åmeisn, diminutive Åmeiserl) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna)

  1. ant

Synonyms

  • Emsn
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