Tuch

See also: tuch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German tuoch, from Old High German tuoh, from Proto-Germanic *dōkaz (“cloth”). Compare Dutch doek (“cloth, canvas”). More at duck, dook.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tuːx/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Tuch

Noun

Tuch n (genitive Tuchs or Tuches, plural Tücher or Tuche)

  1. cloth; piece of fabric or tissue of any kind: scarf, kerchief, blanket, towel, etc.

Usage notes
  • The normal plural is Tücher. The form Tuche is somewhat literary and is used in a collective sense, especially referring to different kinds of cloths as a whole (“fabrics, soft goods”).

Declension
Declension of Tuch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Tuch die Tücher
genitive eines des Tuches,
Tuchs		 der Tücher
dative einem dem Tuch,
Tuche1		 den Tüchern
accusative ein das Tuch die Tücher
1Now uncommon, see notes
Declension of Tuch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Tuch die Tuche
genitive eines des Tuches,
Tuchs		 der Tuche
dative einem dem Tuch,
Tuche1		 den Tuchen
accusative ein das Tuch die Tuche
1Now uncommon, see notes

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Further reading
  • Tuch in Duden online
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