Weihrauch

German

Etymology

From Old High German wīhrouh (“incense”), equivalent to weih (“holy”) +‎ Rauch (“smoke”). Cognate with Dutch wierook (“incense”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈvaɪ̯.raʊ̯χ]
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Noun

Weihrauch m (genitive Weihrauchs, no plural)

  1. frankincense

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