Zeck

Central Franconian

Etymology 1

From Old High German *zīd, northern variant of zīt, from Proto-Germanic *tīdiz, from Proto-Indo-European *déh₂itis, with Ripuarian velarisation.

Alternative forms

  • Zick (Kölsch)
  • Ziet (south-western Ripuarian)
  • Zeit (Moselle Franconian)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsek/

Noun

Zeck f (plural Zegge)

  1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) time
    De Zeck steht net stell.
    Time doesn’t stand still.

Etymology 2

From Old High German zecko, zehho, from a West Germanic word (compare English tick, Dutch teek).

Alternative forms

  • Zech, Zääch (scattered variant in Ripuarian)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsɛk/

Noun

Zeck f (plural Zegge or Zecke)

  1. (most dialects) tick (insect)
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