Kanéngchen

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Diminutive of an obsolete *Kanäin with regular velarisation (compare Schwäin). Further from Middle Dutch conijn, from Old French connin, from Latin cunīculus. Cognate with Ripuarian Kneng, German Kanin(chen), Dutch konijn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɑˈneŋɕən]

Noun

Kanéngchen f (plural Kanéngercher)

  1. rabbit
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