Missingsch
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German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Uncertain. According to various theories, the term might be related to
- meißnisch (“Misnian”), Middle Low German Misnisch (Mysnisch)
- Messing (“brass”), cp. the alternative form Messingsch and the synonym Messingsprache
- mischen (“(to) mix”), Low German mischen
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Missingsch n (proper noun, language name, genitive Missingsch or Missingschs, alternative nominative (used with the definite article) Missingsche, alternative genitive Missingschen, no plural)
- Missingsch, a dialect of High German with significant Low German influence
- Synonym: Messingsprache
Declension[edit]
Declension of Missingsch [sg-only, neuter, langname]
singular (explanation of the use and meaning of the forms) | |||||
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(usually without article) | noun | def. | noun | ||
nominative | (das) | Missingsch | das | Missingsche | |
genitive | (des) | Missingsch, Missingschs | des | Missingschen | |
dative | (dem) | Missingsch | dem | Missingschen | |
accusative | (das) | Missingsch | das | Missingsche |
Further reading[edit]
- “Missingsch” in Duden online