ziege

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English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology[edit]

From German Ziege, from Middle High German zige, from Old High German ziga, from Proto-West Germanic *tigā. Compare Old Armenian տիկ (tik, wineskin), Albanian dhi (she-goat), Ishkashimi dec (goatskin bag), and further German Zicke, which is cognate with English tick (goat).

Noun[edit]

ziege (plural ziege)

  1. An edible freshwater fish, Pelecus cultratus, of the order Cypriniformes, with an oblique mouth, a low wavy lateral line and a sharp-edged belly.
    Synonyms: sabre carp, sichel

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Pennsylvania German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare German ziehen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡siːjə/, [ˈt͡siː.ə]

Verb[edit]

ziege

  1. to pull

Conjugation[edit]