Luxembourgish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Originally a diminutive of now dated Monnonk (“uncle”), from French mon oncle (“my uncle”). The diminutive is not felt as such anymore.
Pronunciation[edit]
Monni m (plural Monnien)
- uncle
De Pierre seet, hien hätt e Monni an Amerika.- Pierre says he has an uncle in America.
- De beschte Monni ass de Portmonni.
- (A saying. Literally:) The best uncle is a [well-filled] wallet.