Rochen
See also: rochen and röchen
German
Etymology
From Middle Low German roche, ruche, possibly a derivative of Proto-Germanic *rūhwaz (“rough”), but often thought to be from a substrate (compare also Latin raia). Cognate with Dutch rog, Old English reohhe, ruhha, and, via Old French, English English roach (“a fish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʁɔxən/
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Noun
Rochen m (genitive Rochens, plural Rochen)
- ray (marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail)
Declension
Declension of Rochen
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Rochen | die | Rochen |
| genitive | eines | des | Rochens | der | Rochen |
| dative | einem | dem | Rochen | den | Rochen |
| accusative | einen | den | Rochen | die | Rochen |
Further reading
- Rochen in Duden online