Tracht

From Middle High German traht(e), from Old High German trahta, from Proto-Germanic *drahtuz, from the verb *draganą, whence modern tragen, thus originally “that which is borne/worn/carried”. Cognate with Dutch dracht, English draught.

Not related to German trachten (“to seek, strive”), although certain descendants (Eintracht, Niedertracht, Zwietracht) are associated with that verb by contemporary speakers.

• IPA^(key): /traxt/, [tʁaχt]

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Tracht f (genitive Tracht, plural Trachten)

1. a style of clothing or appearance, chiefly one that is typical of some group, region or age; a traditional costume
2. (beekeeping) pollen carried to the hive
3. (informal) a sequence or “load” of blows, punches (chiefly in Tracht Prügel, but also Tracht Schläge, Kloppe etc.)
4. (obsolete) synonym of Ladung, Last (“load, burden”)

• “Tracht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Tracht” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• Tracht on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de
• “Tracht” in Duden online

Tracht f (plural Trachte)

1. fashion
2. custom