Schuach

Bavarian

Alternative forms

  • Schuah

Etymology

From Middle High German schuoch (“shoe”), from Old High German scuoh (“shoe”), from Proto-West Germanic *skōh, from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz (“shoe”), of unclear etymology; possibly a derivation from *skehaną (“to move quickly”), from Proto-Indo-European *skek- (“to move quickly, jump”). Cognate with Scots shae, West Frisian skoech, Low German Schoh, Dutch schoen, German Schuh, English shoe, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish sko, Tocharian B skāk (“balcony”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃʊɐχ/
  • Hyphenation: Schuach

Noun

Schuach m (plural Schuach, diminutive Schucherl)

  1. shoe

Synonyms

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