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Central Franconian
Etymology
From Old High German scōno.
Pronunciation
Adverb
schun
- (most dialects) already
Usage notes
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃun/
- Rhymes: -un
- Syllabification: schun
Adverb
schun
- already
Ich sin schun mied.- I am already tired.
Further reading
Middle English
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