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Central Franconian
- Ziehn (western Ripuarian)
Etymology
From Middle High German zēhe, from Old High German zēha, from Proto-Germanic *taihwǭ (“toe”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (“to point out”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Zieh m or f (plural Ziehe or Zieh, diminutive Ziehche)
- (most dialects) toe (digit on the foot)
Usage notes
- Masculine gender is predominant in Ripuarian, feminine gender in Moselle Franconian. As a masculine the plural may be Ziehe or more commonly unchanged Zieh, as a feminine it is always Ziehe.