Meck

Central Franconian

/mek/

noun
Definitions
  • (all of) a thin-bodied flying insect, particularly a mosquito, also a crane fly, gnat, or midge
  • (southern) a fly

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German mugga.

Origin

Old High German

mugga

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