Laich

See also: laich, läich, and Läich

German

Etymology

From Middle High German leich. Further etymology unknown; not identical with Leich.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laɪ̯ç/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -aɪ̯ç

Noun

Laich m (genitive Laiches or Laichs, plural Laiche)

1. (zoology) spawn (eggs laid in the water by aquatic organisms)

Derived terms

• Fischlaich
• laichen
• Laichzeit

Further reading

• Laich on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de
• “Laich” in Duden online