Piisch

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piːʃ/

Etymology 1

With contraction (as in earlier German Pfirsch), from Middle High German and Old High German persich, pirsich, northern variants of phersich, phirsich, from Latin persica. The development -irs- → -iis- is regular; cf. Kiisch(t), Fiischt.

Noun

Piisch f (plural Pijen)

1. peach (fruit)

Etymology 2

From Middle High German bersich, from Old High German bersih, extended form of bars, whence German Barsch, etc. The further development as in etymology 1. For the initial p-, influence by French perche is possible.

Noun

Piisch f (plural Pijen)

1. perch (fish)