Furche

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vurch, from Old High German furh, from Proto-Germanic *furhs. The final -e is secondary, possibly due to confusion between the earlier strong plural Fürche and the later weak plural Furchen (also Fürchen). The -ch- is Upper German; the Central German form Fure, Fuhre did not establish itself because of its homophony with Fuhre (cartload).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʊʁçə/
  • (file)

Noun

Furche f (genitive Furche, plural Furchen)

  1. furrow

Declension

  • furchen

Further reading

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