Zong

See also: zong, zòng, zōng, and zǒng

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Middle High German zunge, from Old High German zunga, from Proto-Germanic *tungǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s (“tongue”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tsoŋ/

Noun

Zong f (plural Zonge, diminutive Zöngelche or Zengelche)

  1. (most dialects) tongue
    Küss de met der Zong bes an de Nas?
    Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German zunge, from Old High German zunga, from Proto-Germanic *tungǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s (“tongue”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡soŋ/
  • Rhymes: -oŋ

Noun

Zong f (plural Zongen)

  1. tongue
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