kölnisch
German
Alternative forms
- kölsch
- cölnisch, cöllnisch, köllnisch (all obsolete)
Etymology
Köln + -isch; Middle High German kölnisch (variae lectiones: kolnsch, köllisch, kolsch)
Pronunciation
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Adjective
kölnisch (strong nominative masculine singular kölnischer, not comparable)
Usage notes
- At least in the Rhineland itself, this form is now virtually unused and only found in fixed names (of associations, companies, etc.). Only Kölner and kölsch are used, with the former referring generally to the city and its inhabitants, while the latter tends to have a more cultural, traditional connotation.
Declension
Positive forms of kölnisch (uncomparable)
Derived terms
- altkölnisch
- Kölnisch
- Kölnischwasser, Kölnisch Wasser
Further reading
- “kölnisch” in Duden online
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