Walfisch
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German Middle High German walfisch, Middle High German walvisch, from Old High German Old High German walfisk, Old High German walfisc. By surface analysis, Wal (“whale”) + Fisch (“fish”). Cognates include German Low German Waalfisk, Dutch walvis, West Frisian walfisk, Saterland Frisian Waalfisk.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editWalfisch m (strong, genitive Walfisches or Walfischs, plural Walfische)
Declension
editDeclension of Walfisch [masculine, strong]
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