Künning

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Central Franconian

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Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kuningaz (compare German König).

Pronunciation

Noun

Künning m (plural Künninge)

  1. (some dialects, including Kölsch Ripuarian) king, King (ruler of a kingdom)
    Künning vun Spanie heiß Juan Carlos.
    The King of Spain is called Juan Carlos.
  2. (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.
  3. (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.

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