Pferch

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German pferrich, from Old High German pherrich (“fence, enclosure”), possibly from Proto-Germanic *parrikaz (“fence, enclosure”), derived from *parr- (“stake, bar, bolt, beam, fence-post”). According to another theory from early Medieval Latin parricus, of uncertain origin. At any rate akin to Old English pearruc (“enclosure, paddock, fence”), Old Norse parrak (“enclosure, pond”), Old French parc. German Park is a doublet. See English park and paddock for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pfɛrç/
    • IPA(key): [pfɛʁç], [pfɛɐ̯ç] (careful standard)
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    • IPA(key): [pfɛrç], [pfɛrx], [pfɛɐ̯x] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 333: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "some southern accents" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
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Noun

Pferch m (genitive Pferchs or Pferches, plural Pferche)

  1. a small, fenced-in plot of land, usually for livestock; a pen; a fold

Declension

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Further reading

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