Zank

See also: zank

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Zand (Moselle Franconian; some dialects of Ripuarian)
  • Zahn (Ripuarian variant from standard German)

Etymology

From Middle High German zan, zant, from Old High German zan, zand, from Proto-Germanic *tanþs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts. For the phonetic development compare Hand.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tsaŋk/

Noun

Zank m (plural Zäng, diminutive Zänkche)

  1. (Ripuarian, now chiefly western dialects) tooth
    Jank, Schäng, ’ch hann Zankpeng.
    Go away, John, I have toothache. (Humorous example of “Ripuarian Chinese”.)

German

Etymology

Back-formation from zanken (“to row, to squabble”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡saŋk/
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Noun

Zank m (genitive Zanks or Zankes, no plural)

  1. row, argument

Declension
Declension of Zank
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Zank die —
genitive eines des Zankes,
Zanks		 der —
dative einem dem Zank,
Zanke1		 den —
accusative einen den Zank die —
1Now uncommon, see notes

References
  • Zank in Duden online
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