aomezeik

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• aomzeik (Maastrichtian, alternative spelling)
• aomzeiksel (northern dialects of Central and East Limburgish)
• haomezeik, aomezeek (other widespread variants)
• Hoëmeseïk, Oëmeseïk (Eupen)
• moemet (southwestern Central Limburgish dialects)
• muurzeik (West Limburgish)
• zeikdempel (Venlo, Venray, and surrounding dialects)
• zeikworm (Central Limburgish, Roermond)

Etymology

From Middle High German āmeize, from Old High German āmeiza, from Proto-West Germanic *āmaitijā.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔː.mə.zɛi̯k/, [ˈɒːm(ə).zɛi̯k]
• Hyphenation: aom‧me‧zeik

Noun

aomezeik f (masculine merezeik, neuter aomezeiksel)

1. (zoology, widespread, specifically in Central Limburgish, East Limburgish, Southeast Limburgish) ant