Stich

See also: stich

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• Stuch

Etymology

From Middle High German stich, from Old High German stih, from Proto-Germanic *stikiz. Cognate with German Stich, Dutch steek, English stick.

Noun

Stich m

1. (Uri) stab, sting, prick

References

• Abegg, Emil, (1911) Die Mundart von Urseren (Beiträge zur Schweizerdeutschen Grammatik. IV.) [The Dialect of Urseren], Frauenfeld, Switzerland: Huber & Co., page 54.

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German stich, from Old High German stih. Cognate with Dutch steek (“prick, stitch”), English stitch (“needlework”), Old English stician (“stick, stab, pierce, prick”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃtɪç/

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• Hyphenation: Stich
• Rhymes: -ɪç

Noun

Stich m (genitive Stichs or Stiches, plural Stiche)

1. sting, prick, stitch, stab
2. (card games) trick
3. (art) engraving
4. (colour) tinge, slight tint or discoloration
5. (Switzerland, sports) shooting competition

Derived terms

• stichig
• stichhaltig
• Stich ins Herz

Related terms

• Anstich, Bienenstich, Durchstich, Dolchstich, Hornissenstich, Messerstich, Nadelstich, Kupferstich, Wespenstich
• Stichstraße, Stichwaffe, Stichwahl

Proper noun

Stich

1. a surname

See also

• im Stich lassen

Further reading

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

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃtiç/

Noun

Stich m (plural Stich)

1. stab
2. sting
3. stitch (a brief, rapid pain)

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary