Tuch

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German tuoch, from Old High German tuoh, from Proto-West Germanic *dōk (“cloth”). Compare Dutch doek (“cloth, canvas”), English duck. More at duck, dook. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tuːx/ Hyphenation: Tuch Rhymes: -uːx === Noun === Tuch n (strong, genitive Tuches or Tuchs, plural Tücher or Tuche, diminutive Tüchlein n) 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 ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “Tuch” in Duden online “Tuch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache