Seich

German

Etymology

Deverbal from seichen. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

Seich m (strong, genitive Seiches or Seichs, no plural) (vulgar)

  1. (regional) urine
    Synonym: Harn
  2. (regional, figurative, derogatory) nonsense
    Synonyms: Geschwätz, Unsinn

Declension

Declension of Seich [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Seich
genitive eines des Seiches, Seichs
dative einem dem Seich, Seiche1
accusative einen den Seich

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

Plautdietsch

Etymology

Related to Old Saxon *sēkian, from Proto-West Germanic *saikijan (“to make drip”).

Noun

Seich n

  1. urine
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