Pferch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German pferrich, from Old High German pherrich (“fence, enclosure”), possibly from Proto-Germanic *parrikaz (“fence, enclosure”), derived from *parr- (“stake, bar, bolt, beam, fence-post”). According to another theory from early Medieval Latin parricus, of uncertain origin. At any rate akin to Old English pearruc (“enclosure, paddock, fence”), Old Norse parrak (“enclosure, pond”), Old French parc. German Park is a doublet. See English park and paddock for more.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɛrç/, [fɛrç], [fɛɐ̯ç] (northern Germany, central Germany)
  • IPA(key): /pfɛrç/, [pfɛrç], [pfɛɐ̯ç], [pfɛrx] (southern dialects)
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Noun

Pferch m (genitive Pferchs or Pferches, plural Pferche)

  1. (for animals) a fold, a pen
  2. a small plot of land surrounded by a portable fence

Declension
Declension of Pferch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Pferch die Pferche
genitive eines des Pferches,
Pferchs		 der Pferche
dative einem dem Pferch,
Pferche1		 den Pferchen
accusative einen den Pferch die Pferche
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading
  • “Pferch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Pferch in Duden online
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