Künning
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Central Franconian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Kinnik (Moselle Franconian)
- Künnik, Künnig, Künnich (Ripuarian variants; form in -g/-ch influenced by standard German)
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *kuningaz (compare German König).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Künning m (plural Künninge)
- (some dialects, including Kölsch Ripuarian) king, King (ruler of a kingdom)
- Dä Künning vun Spanie heiß Juan Carlos.
- The King of Spain is called Juan Carlos.
- (some dialects, including Kölsch Ripuarian) king (chess piece)
- Schachmatt ess, wenn dinge Künning jekräje weed, ejal wo de en hendeis.
- A checkmate comes about when your king will be caught wherever you put him.
- (some dialects, including Kölsch Ripuarian) king (card)
- Nohm Ass ess d’r Künning die hüchste Kaat em Spill.
- After the ace, the king is the next highest card in the game.
Derived terms[edit]
Categories:
- Central Franconian terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- Central Franconian terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Central Franconian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Central Franconian lemmas
- Central Franconian nouns
- Central Franconian masculine nouns
- Kölsch
- Ripuarian Franconian
- Central Franconian terms with usage examples