kleng

See also: Kleng and Kléng

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German kleini, from Proto-Germanic *klainiz. The velarisation of [n] to [ŋ] after certain long vowels and diphthongs is a regular feature shared with several of the Ripuarian dialects. Cognate with German klein, Dutch klein, English clean.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klæŋ/
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Adjective

kleng (masculine klengen, neuter klengt, comparative méi kleng or klenger, superlative am klengsten)

  1. small

Declension

Declension of kleng
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
predicative hien ass si ass et ass si si(nn)
nominative /
accusative 		attributive and/or after determiner klengen klengt
independent without determiner klenges klenger
dative after any declined word klengen klenger klengen klengen
as first declined word klengem klengem

Antonyms

  • Klengegkeet
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