Weihrauch

German

Etymology

From Old High German wīhrouh (“incense”), equivalent to weih (“holy”) +‎ Rauch (“smoke”). Cognate with Dutch wierook (“incense”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯ˌʁaʊ̯x/, [ˈvaɪ̯.raʊ̯χ]
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  • Hyphenation: Weih‧rauch

Noun

Weihrauch m (strong, genitive Weihrauches or Weihrauchs, plural Weihrauche)

  1. frankincense

Declension

Declension of Weihrauch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Weihrauch die Weihrauche
genitive eines des Weihrauches, Weihrauchs der Weihrauche
dative einem dem Weihrauch, Weihrauche1 den Weihrauchen
accusative einen den Weihrauch die Weihrauche

1Now rare, see notes.

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