Rochen
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German roche, ruche, possibly a derivative of Proto-Germanic *rūhwaz (“rough”), but often thought to be from a substrate (compare also Latin raia). Cognate with Dutch rog, Old English reohhe, ruhha, and, via Old French, English roach (“a fish”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Rochen m (strong, genitive Rochens, plural Rochen)
- ray (marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail)
Declension edit
Declension of Rochen [masculine, strong]