German

edit

Etymology

edit

From Ruf (renown, reputation, literally call), from Middle High German ruoft, with a change from 'f' to 'ch' influenced by German Low German [Term?].[1] Ultimately the same root as German Gerücht (rumor). Unrelated but possibly influenced in form: German ruchlos (reckless, wicked). Likewise unrelated is German Geruch (reek, smell). As parallel for the sound shift from 'f' to 'ch', compare German Schacht (shaft),[1] and sacht vs. sanft (soft).

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈʁuːχbaːɐ̯/
  • Audio:(file)

Adjective

edit

ruchbar (strong nominative masculine singular ruchbarer, not comparable)

  1. well-known, notorious

Usage notes

edit
  • es wurde ruchbar (it became public knowledge, it was bruited about) is always negative. It is also somewhat archaic. berüchtigt (adjective) is still common.

Declension

edit

References

edit
  1. 1.0 1.1 E. Wasserzieher, "Woher - Ableitendes Wörterbuch", 18th Ed., 1974.

Further reading

edit
  • ruchbar” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • ruchbar” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon