Enk
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Eng (variant, often both forms alongside; but always am Eng)
- Enn (chiefly Moselle Franconian)
- End (rare)
Etymology
From Old High German endi, northern variant of enti, with Ripuarian velarisation. The final -k is unetymological and due to analogy.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛŋk/
Noun
Enk n (plural Enger, diminutive Enkche)
Usage notes
- The form Enk (Eng) is preserved even in dialects that have widely reverted the velarization of nd.