Rohr

German

Etymology

From Middle High German rōr, from Old High German rōr, from Proto-Germanic *rauza-. Cognate with Hunsrik Roher, Danish rør, Swedish rör.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʀoːɐ̯/

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• Rhymes: -oːɐ̯

Noun

Rohr n (genitive Rohres or Rohrs, plural Rohre, diminutive Röhrchen n)

1. duct, pipe, tube
2. blowpipe
3. cane (botanical)

Related terms

• Fallrohr
• Hörrohr
• Ofenrohr
• Röhre
• Rohrkrepierer
• volles Rohr
• Zuckerrohr

Further reading

• “Rohr” in Duden online