Editing Moin (section)

==Etymology==
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Due to the similarity of the words one might think that ''moin'' derives from various regional pronunciations of {{lang|de|(Guten) Morgen}} ("good morning"), which tend to alter, vocalise, or skip ''rg''. However, the word may actually also derive from the [[Dutch language|Dutch]], Frisian, and Low German word {{lang|nl|mo(o)i}}, meaning "beautiful" or "good".<ref name=Nordseefische /><ref name=Nordseekueste /> Similar forms in Low Saxon are {{lang|nds|mooien Dag}}, {{lang|nds|mooien Abend}}, {{lang|nds|mooien Mor(g)en}}. Possibly, as is common in etymology, one origin is correct (from {{lang|de|Morgen}} or {{lang|nl|mooi}}) but spread thanks to its oral assimilation with the other term.

The [[Luxembourgish]] [[cognate]] of the word is {{lang|lb|moien}}, which can mean either "hi" or "morning" ({{lang|lb|gudde Moien!}} means "good morning!"). Interestingly, in the area of Germany bordering Luxembourg, it is common to use {{lang|de|moin}}, instead of {{lang|lb|moien}}.

Unlike {{lang|de|Guten Morgen}}, {{lang|de|moin}} can be used at any time of day. It is semantically equivalent to the Low Saxon ([[Plattdüütsch]]) greeting {{lang|nds|Dagg}} and replaced it in many areas. In Hessen, {{lang|de|mojn}} is used for hello and good bye, but {{lang|de|mojn mojn}} is solely used for good bye. The double form {{lang|da|Moin Moin}} is also used as an all day greeting in for example [[Flensburg]] that belonged to Denmark until 1864.