Mëtteg

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

• Mëtten

Etymology

From Middle High German mittetac, from Old High German mittitag. Cognate with German Mittag, Dutch middag, English midday.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeteχ/, [ˈmə.təɕ]

Noun

Mëtteg m (plural Mëtteger)

1. noon (12 o'clock)
2. midday, afternoon (time roughly between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.)
3. (informal) lunch, lunch break