Beenchen

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Been +‎ -chen. The inherited form is Bengchen, the modern one is regularized. Compare Steenchen. Unlike this latter, Beenchen is also regularized in the plural, because the simplex Been is invariable (whereas Steen becomes plural Steng).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbeːnɕən]

Noun

Beenchen n (plural Beenercher)

  1. diminutive of Been: little leg
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