schun

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Old High German scōno.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃun/

Adverb

schun

  1. (most dialects) already

Usage notes

Hunsrik

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃun/
  • Rhymes: -un
  • Syllabification: schun

Adverb

schun

  1. already
    Ich sin schun mied.
    I am already tired.

Further reading

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

A syncopic form of schulen; the deletion of /l/ is paralleled the pronunciation of modern English should (already occasionally schude in Middle English).

Verb

schun

  1. present indicative/subjunctive plural of schulen