Lachs

German

Etymology

From Middle High German lahs, from Old High German lahs, from Proto-West Germanic *lahs, from Proto-Germanic *lahsaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laks/
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  • Homophones: Lacks, lax

Noun

Lachs m (strong, genitive Lachses, plural Lachse)

  1. salmon, lax/lox
  2. longissimus dorsi (core muscle, long back extensor muscle) of the back of slaughtered animals, especially pigs (Schweinelachs or Lachsfleisch), calves (Kalbslachs), and lambs (Lammlachs); part of the rib or chop cuts.

Declension

Declension of Lachs [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Lachs die Lachse
genitive eines des Lachses der Lachse
dative einem dem Lachs, Lachse1 den Lachsen
accusative einen den Lachs die Lachse

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • lachsartig
  • lachsfarben

Further reading

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