Zieh
See also: zieh
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Ziehn (western Ripuarian)
Etymology
From Middle High German zēhe, from Old High German zēha, from Proto-Germanic *taihwǭ (“toe”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (“to point out”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tsiː/
Noun
Zieh m or f (plural Ziehe or Zieh, diminutive Ziehche)
- (most dialects) toe (digit on the foot)
Usage notes
- Masculine gender is predominant in Ripuarian, feminine gender in Moselle Franconian. As a masculine the plural may be Ziehe or more commonly unchanged Zieh, as a feminine it is always Ziehe.