schei

Italian

Alternative forms

sghei (chiefly Lombard)

Etymology

Probably from spelling pronunciation of German Scheidemünze (“divisional coin”), borne on Austrian currency circulating in Lombardy–Venetia. Cognate with Venetian schèi (also singular schèo) and Lombard sghej.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈskɛi/, [ˈs̪k̟ɛi̯]
Rhymes: -ɛi
Hyphenation: schèi

Noun

schei m pl (plural only)

(Venice or humorous) money
Synonyms: soldi, denaro, quattrini, grana, palanche

Anagrams

eschi, sechi

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃɑɪ̯/
Rhymes: -ɑɪ

Etymology 1

From Middle High German schiehe. Cognate with German scheu, Dutch schuw, English shy.

Adjective

schei (masculine scheien, neuter scheit, comparative méi schei, superlative am scheisten)

shy

Declension

declension of schei

number and gender		singular			plural
number and gender		masculine	feminine	neuter	all genders
predicative		hien ass schei	si ass schei	et ass schei	si si(nn) schei
without article	nominative/accusative	scheien	schei	scheit	schei
without article	dative	scheiem	scheier	scheiem	scheien
with article	nominative/accusative	scheien	schei	scheit	schei
with article	dative	scheien	scheier	scheien	scheien

Adverb

schei

shyly

Etymology 2

Verb

schei

second-person singular imperative of scheien

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