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)

1. brass

Derived terms

• messingen

Further reading

• “Messing” in Duden online