German

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Etymology

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From 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

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːlˌfɪʃ/
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Noun

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Walfisch m (strong, genitive Walfisches or Walfischs, plural Walfische)

  1. whale
  2. (astronomy) Cetus

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Synonyms

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Further reading

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  • Walfisch” in Duden online
  • Walfisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache