Weihrauch
German
Etymology
From Old High German wīhrouh (“incense”), equivalent to weih (“holy”) + Rauch (“smoke”). Cognate with Dutch wierook (“incense”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈvaɪ̯.raʊ̯χ]
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Noun
Weihrauch m (genitive Weihrauchs, no plural)
- frankincense
Further reading
- “Weihrauch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- Weihrauch in Duden online