Maschin
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Maschien (variant spelling)
- Masching (parts of westernmost Ripuarian)
- Maschinn (parts of Moselle Franconian)
Etymology
From French machine. For the neuter gender compare southern Dutch machien n.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈʃiːn/
Noun
Maschin f or n (plural Maschine, diminutive Maschinche)
Usage notes
- Always feminine in Moselle Franconian. In Ripuarian originally neuter, but now chiefly feminine.
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈʃiːn/
- Rhymes: -iːn
- Syllabification: Ma‧schin
Noun
Maschin f (plural Maschine, diminutive Maschinche)
Further reading
Limburgish
Alternative forms
- machine, masjien (Veldeke spelling)
- Maschien (variant spelling)
- Maschiin (Eupen spelling)
- Masching (Southeast Limburgish, velarised form)
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈʃi(ː)n/
- Rhymes: -in, -iːn
Noun
Maschin f (plural Maschiner, diminutive Maschinke) (German-based spelling, Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)