Teich

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English

Proper noun

Teich (plural Teichs)

  1. A surname.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German tīch, from Old High German *tīh, from Proto-Germanic *dīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeygʷ-. Doublet of Deich, which is the same word from a West Central German source. Cognate with Yiddish טײַך (taykh), Dutch dijk, English ditch, Icelandic díki.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taɪ̯ç/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯ç
  • Homophone: Teig (only according to a regional pronunciation of this word)

Noun

Teich m (strong, genitive Teiches or Teichs, plural Teiche)

  1. pond (natural or man-made)
  2. (colloquial) Ellipsis of großer Teich (“Atlantic Ocean”).

Declension

Declension of Teich
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Teich die Teiche
genitive eines des Teiches, Teichs der Teiche
dative einem dem Teich, Teiche1 den Teichen
accusative einen den Teich die Teiche

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Teich” in Duden online
  • “Teich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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