Enk

See also: enk and -énk

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Eng
• End (Ripuarian; rare)
• Enn (chiefly Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German (*)endi, northern variant of enti, with Ripuarian velarisation. The final -k is unetymological and due to analogy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛŋk/

Noun

Enk n (plural Enger, diminutive Enkche)

1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) end

Usage notes

• The form Enk, Eng is preserved even in dialects that have widely reverted the velarisation in word-final position.

Derived terms

• am Eng