See also: tracht and trácht

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Etymology edit

From Middle High German traht, from Old High German traht, from Proto-Germanic *drahtuz, from the verb *draganą, whence modern tragen, thus originally “that which is borne/worn/carried”. Cognate with Dutch dracht, English draught. Not related to German trachten.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /traxt/, [tʁaχt]
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Noun edit

Tracht f (genitive Tracht, plural Trachten)

  1. a style of clothing typical of some region or age; a traditional costume
  2. (beekeeping) pollen carried to the hive
  3. (obsolete) load, burden

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Noun edit

Tracht f (plural Trachte)

  1. fashion
  2. custom