Augenblick

Signification

moment, instant, blink of an eye (very short period of time)

Fréquence

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈaʊɡənblɪk/

Étymologie

From Middle High German ougenblick (“quick glance”), corresponding to Auge (“eye”) + -n- + Blick (“glance”). Cognate to Yiddish אויגנבליק (oygnblik), Luxembourgish Abléck, Dutch ogenblik, Danish øjeblik, Swedish ögonblick, Norwegian øyeblikk, Icelandic augnablik. Compare English eyeblink.