ziege
See also: Ziege
English
Etymology
From German Ziege, from Middle High German zige, from Old High German ziga, from Proto-West Germanic *tigā. Compare Old Armenian տիկ (tik, “wineskin”), Albanian dhi (“she-goat”), Ishkashimi dec (“goatskin bag”), and further German Zicke, which is cognate with English tick (“goat”).
Noun
ziege (plural ziege)
- An edible freshwater fish, Pelecus cultratus, of the order Cypriniformes, with an oblique mouth, a low wavy lateral line and a sharp-edged belly.
- Synonyms: sabre carp, sichel
References
- FishBase
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German ziehen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡siːjə/, [ˈt͡siː.ə]
Verb
ziege
- to pull
Conjugation
Conjugation of ziege
| infinitive | ziege | |
|---|---|---|
| past participle | hot gezoge, hot gezogge | |
| future tense | waerd ziege | |
| subjunctive | daet ziege | |
| present tense | ||
| 1st person singular | zieg | |
| 2nd person singular | ziegscht | |
| 3rd person singular | ziegt | |
| 1st person plural | ziege | |
| 2nd person plural | ziegt | |
| 3rd person plural | ziege | |
| imperative | du zieg, dihr ziegt | |