Fluch

See also: fłuch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vluoch, from Old High German fluoh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fluːx/
  • (file)
  • Homophones: Flug, Pflug (only according to regional pronunciations of these words)
  • Rhymes: -uːx

Noun

Fluch m (strong, genitive Fluches or Fluchs, plural Flüche)

  1. curse, malediction, bane
    Synonym: Verwünschung
    Technologie kann ein Fluch und ein Segen zugleich sein.
    Technology can be both a curse and a blessing.

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

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

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fluχ/
    Rhymes: -uχ

Etymology 1

From Old High German flug, from Proto-Germanic *flugiz.

Noun

Fluch m (plural Flich)

  1. flight (instance or act of flying)
  2. flight (journey)
Synonyms
  • (flight, journey): Vol

Etymology 2

From Old High German fluoh.

Noun

Fluch m (plural Flich)

  1. curse, hex, malediction
  2. curse, expletive, swear, cuss

Plautdietsch

Noun

Fluch m (plural Fluche)

  1. curse, malediction
  2. oath

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • Fluchwuat
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