Furche

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vurch, from Old High German furh, from Proto-Germanic *furhs. The final -e is secondary, possibly due to confusion between the earlier strong plural Fürche and the later weak plural Furchen (also Fürchen). The -ch- is Upper German; the Central German form Fure, Fuhre did not establish itself because of its homophony with Fuhre (“cartload”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʊʁçə/

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Noun

Furche f (genitive Furche, plural Furchen)

1. furrow

Related terms

• furchen

Further reading

• “Furche” in Duden online