Hauch

See also: hauch

German

Etymology

From hauchen (“to aspirate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /haʊ̯x/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Hauch m (strong, genitive Hauches or Hauchs, plural Hauche)

  1. breath from the mouth
  2. whisper; sough
  3. aspiration
  4. waft (of air)
  5. mist (on something)
  6. hint or whiff (of something)

Declension

Declension of Hauch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hauch die Hauche
genitive eines des Hauches, Hauchs der Hauche
dative einem dem Hauch, Hauche1 den Hauchen
accusative einen den Hauch die Hauche

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Hauch” in Duden online
  • “Hauch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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