Weihrauch
German
Etymology
From Old High German wīhrouh (“incense”), equivalent to weih (“holy”) + Rauch (“smoke”). Cognate with Dutch wierook (“incense”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯ˌʁaʊ̯x/, [ˈvaɪ̯.raʊ̯χ]
audio (file) - Hyphenation: Weih‧rauch
Declension
Declension of Weihrauch [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
Related terms
- Weihrauchbaum, Weihrauchduft, Weihrauchfass, Weihrauchharz, Weihrauchkiefer, Weihrauchschiffchen, Weihrauchschwenker, Weihrauchstäbchen, Weihrauchstrauch, Weihrauchzeder
Further reading
- “Weihrauch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Weihrauch” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Weihrauch” in Duden online
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