Laich

See also: laich, làich, läich, and Läich

German

Etymology

From Middle High German leich. Identical with Leich and thus ultimately from Proto-Germanic *laikaz (dance, game).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laɪ̯ç/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯ç

Noun

Laich m (strong, genitive Laiches or Laichs, plural Laiche)

  1. (zoology) spawn (eggs laid in the water by aquatic organisms)

Declension

Declension of Laich [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Laich die Laiche
genitive eines des Laiches, Laichs der Laiche
dative einem dem Laich, Laiche1 den Laichen
accusative einen den Laich die Laiche

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • Laichgrund, Laichzeit

Further reading

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