macche

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English mæċċa, ġemæċċa, from Proto-West Germanic *makkjō, *gamakkjō. Compare make (bride, equal).

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmat͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈmɛt͡ʃ(ə)/

Noun

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macche (plural macches)

  1. A bride or mate; a romantic or sexual partner.
  2. An equal or match.
  3. Something equivalent or corresponding.
  4. (rare) A comrade or companion.
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • English: match (see there for further descendants)
  • Scots: match
References
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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macche

  1. Alternative form of mecche

Etymology 3

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Verb

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macche

  1. Alternative form of macchen