Baach

== Central Franconian == === Etymology === From Middle High German bach, from Old High German bah, from Proto-Germanic *bakiz. Cognate with German Bach, Dutch beek, English beach and beck. Feminine gender was originally predominant throughout Central German. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /baːx/ === Noun === Baach f (plural Bääch or Baache, diminutive Bäächelche) (most dialects) brook, stream ==== Usage notes ==== The normal plural is Bääch. The weak form Baache is found in a number of (chiefly southern and western) dialects. == Luxembourgish == === Etymology === From Middle High German bach, from Old High German bah, from Proto-Germanic *bakiz. Cognate with German Bach, Dutch beek, English beach and beck. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [baːχ] Rhymes: -aːχ === Noun === Baach f (plural Baachen, diminutive Bächelchen) brook, stream ==== Derived terms ====