Kilch

German

Etymology

From Alemannic German Kilch, from Middle High German kelch, from Old High German chelch. Doublet of Kelch "double chin".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɪlç/

Noun

Kilch m (strong, genitive Kilches or Kilchs, plural Kilche)

  1. (Southern Germany) kilch, whitefish (freshwater fish of the genus Coregonus)
    Synonyms: Maränen, Felchen

Declension

Declension of Kilch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kilch die Kilche
genitive eines des Kilches, Kilchs der Kilche
dative einem dem Kilch, Kilche1 den Kilchen
accusative einen den Kilch die Kilche

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

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