Enk

See also: enk and -énk

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

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)

  1. (most of Ripuarian) end

Usage notes

  • The form Enk (Eng) is preserved even in dialects that have widely reverted the velarization of nd.

Derived terms