Drillich

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Substantivisation of Middle High German drilich, from Old High German drilīh, a borrowing from Latin trilix (“triple-threaded”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʁɪlɪç/
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Noun

Drillich m (strong, genitive Drillichs, plural Drilliche)

  1. drill (fabric)

Declension

Declension of Drillich [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Drillich die Drilliche
genitive eines des Drillichs der Drilliche
dative einem dem Drillich den Drillichen
accusative einen den Drillich die Drilliche

Derived terms

  • Drillichanzug (“drill fatigues, drill uniform”)
  • Drillichhose (“drill trousers”)
  • Drillichjacke (“drill jacket”)
  • Drillichzeug (“drill overalls”)

Descendants

  • → Kashubian: drëlich
  • → Polish: drelich

References

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