Zechn

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Zächa

Etymology

From Old High German zēha, from Proto-Germanic *taihwǭ (“toe”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (“to point out”). Modern germanic cognates include German Zeh, German Zehe, Alemannic German Zeewe, English toe, Dutch teen, Icelandic tá and Swedish tå.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtseːçŋ/
• Hyphenation: Zechn

Noun

Zechn m (plural Zechn or Zechna)

1. (Austria) toe

Usage notes

Main variant in Austria.