Wisch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German wisch, form Old High German -wisc (in arswisc and ovanwisc). Cognate with English whisk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɪʃ/

Noun

Wisch m (genitive Wisches or Wischs, plural Wische)

  1. (dated or regional) wisp (bundle of straw)
  2. (informal, derogatory) sheet of paper, usually an official document or form

Declension
Declension of Wisch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Wisch die Wische
genitive eines des Wisches,
Wischs		 der Wische
dative einem dem Wisch,
Wische1		 den Wischen
accusative einen den Wisch die Wische
1Now uncommon, see notes

Proper noun

Wisch n (genitive Wischs)

  1. One of two municipalities in Germany.
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