Ee

See also: EE, -ee, -ée, .ee, ééʼ, ʻée, её, and өө

Alemannic German

Alternative forms
  • E-e

Etymology

From Old High German ēwa, from Proto-Germanic *aiwǭ, *aiwaz (“law, custom”). Cognate with German Ehe, Dutch eeuw (“century”), Icelandic æ (“always”).

Pronunciation
  • (Zurich) IPA(key): [eə]

Noun

Ee f

  1. marriage
    • 1978, Rolf Lyssy and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):
      Säged Si, Her Dokchter, Si füred doch ä glükchlichi E-e?
      Tell me, doctor, do you have a happy marriage?

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German ei, from Proto-Germanic *ajją.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /e/, [eː]
    • Rhymes: -eː

Noun

Ee n (plural Eeër)

  1. egg

Derived terms
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