Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Eng
• End (Ripuarian; rare)
• Enn (chiefly Moselle Franconian)

Noun

Enk n ‎(plural Enger, diminutive Enkche)

1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) end

Usage notes

• The form Enk, Eng is preserved even in dialects that have widely reverted the velarisation in word-final position.

Derived terms

• am Eng

Breton

Adjective

enk

1. too small, too narrow

Related terms

• strizh

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German engi, from Proto-Germanic *anguz. Cognate with German eng, Dutch eng.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /æŋk/
• Rhymes: -æŋk

Adjective

enk ‎(masculine enken, neuter enkt, comparative méi enk, superlative am enksten)

1. narrow
2. tight
3. cramped

Declension