Maschin

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Maschien (variant spelling)
Masching (parts of westernmost Ripuarian)
Maschinn (parts of Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From French machine. For the neuter gender compare southern Dutch machien n.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈʃiːn/

Noun

Maschin f or n (plural Maschine, diminutive Maschinche)

machine

Usage notes

Always feminine in Moselle Franconian. In Ripuarian originally neuter, but now chiefly feminine.

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈʃiːn/

Noun

Maschin f (plural Maschine, diminutive Maschinche)

machine

Further reading

Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Limburgish

Alternative forms

machine, masjien (Veldeke spelling)
Maschien (variant spelling)
Maschiin (Eupen spelling)
Masching (Southeast Limburgish, velarised form)

Etymology

Borrowed from French machine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈʃi(ː)n/
Rhymes: -in, -iːn

Noun

Maschin f (plural Maschiner, diminutive Maschinke) (German-based spelling, Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

machine

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