mannich

See also: männich

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• männich (older Ripuarian variant)

Etymology

From Middle High German manec, from Old High German manag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaniɕ/

Determiner

mannich (masculine manche or mannije, feminine mannich)

1. (many dialects, in the plural) some

   Mannich Löck ha’ mieh Jlöck wie ander.

   Some people have more luck than others.

2. (many dialects, in the singular) many a(n)

Usage notes

• Inflected forms have originally used the stem mannij-, the stem manch- is due to standard German influence.