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]
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  • Hyphenation: Weih‧rauch

Noun

Weihrauch m (strong, genitive Weihrauches or Weihrauchs, plural Weihrauche)

  1. frankincense

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