Zand

See also: zand

English

Proper noun

Zand

1. Alternative form of Zend

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Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Zank (Ripuarian; now chiefly western dialects)
• Zahn (Ripuarian variant from standard German)

Etymology

From Middle High German zan, zant, from Old High German zan, zand, from Proto-Germanic *tanþs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts. For the phonetic development compare Hand. The fact that Zand has been used in Kölsch and adjacent dialects is remarkable, because these must have adopted the form from the south rather than from standard German.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tsant/

Noun

Zand m (plural Zänn or Zäng, diminutive Zändche)

1. (many dialects) tooth

Usage notes

• The plural Zänn is used in Moselle Franconian and some southern dialects of Ripuarian. The form Zäng is used in many Ripuarian dialects, including Kölsch.