schun
Central Franconian
Etymology
From Old High German scōno.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃun/
Adverb
schun
- (most dialects) already
Usage notes
- The word is dominant is southern Moselle Franconian, whereas in northern Moselle Franconian and Ripuarian it is a less common, though not rare, synonym of allt, att.
Hunsrik
Alternative forms
- schunn (Altenhofen spelling)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃun/
- Rhymes: -un
- Syllabification: schun
Adverb
schun
- 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
- present indicative/subjunctive plural of schulen