Lauch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German loch, from Old High German louh, from Proto-Germanic *laukaz. Compare Low German Look, look, Dutch look, English leek, Danish løg, Swedish lök.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [laʊ̯χ]
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Noun

Lauch m (genitive Lauches or Lauchs, plural Lauche)

  1. leek
  2. (slang, derogatory) a pathetic person

Declension
Declension of Lauch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Lauch die Lauche
genitive eines des Lauches,
Lauchs		 der Lauche
dative einem dem Lauch,
Lauche1		 den Lauchen
accusative einen den Lauch die Lauche
1Now uncommon, see notes

Usage notes
  • The synonomous term Porree is dominant in northern and central Germany, while Lauch is dominant in southern Germany and Switzerland; in Austria, neither is dominant.

Synonyms
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