Keenich

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German künec, from Old High German kuning (rarer kunig), from Proto-Germanic *kuningaz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰeːniç/

Noun

Keenich m (plural Keenich, feminine Keenichin)

  1. king
    De Keenich is gestorreb.
    The king has died.

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German König, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kuningaz. Cognate to Dutch koning, English king.

Noun

Keenich m (plural Keenich)

  1. king
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