Hauch

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From hauchen (“to aspirate”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /haʊ̯x/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

Hauch m (strong, genitive Hauches or Hauchs, plural Hauche)

  1. breath from the mouth
  2. whisper; sough
  3. aspiration
  4. waft (of air)
  5. mist (on something)
  6. hint or whiff (of something)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Hauch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hauch die Hauche
genitive eines des Hauches, Hauchs der Hauche
dative einem dem Hauch, Hauche1 den Hauchen
accusative einen den Hauch die Hauche

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading[edit]

  • “Hauch” in Duden online
  • “Hauch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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