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

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

Antonyms

• grouss

Related terms

• Klengegkeet