Messing
See also: messing
German
Etymology
From Middle High German messinc, perhaps derived from Ancient Greek Μοσσύνοικοι (Mossúnoikoi, “Mossynoeci”), the name of an ancient people connected with metallurgy; or alternatively from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin, Old High German massa (“lump (of metal)”).
Compare Saterland Frisian Mäsken (“brass”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Messing n (genitive Messings, no plural)
Declension
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Further reading
- “Messing” in Duden online
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