Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Duuch (alternative spelling)
• Doch, Dooch (chiefly Ripuarian)

Noun

Duch n ‎(plural Diecher, diminutive Diechelche)

1. (most dialects of Moselle Franconian) cloth

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German (*)duoh, northern variant of tuoh, from Proto-Germanic *dōkaz. Cognate with German Tuch ‎(“cloth; towel”), Dutch doek ‎(“cloth”), Danish dug ‎(“cloth; tablecloth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /duχ/

  Rhymes: -uχ

Noun

Duch n ‎(plural Dicher)

1. cloth
2. towel

Derived terms

• Buedduch
• Dëschelduch
• Handduch
• Läinduch

Czech

Noun

duch m

1. spirit

Declension

1. ghost (disembodied soul)

Declension

Related terms

• duše

Derived terms

• duchovní
• duchaplný

Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *duxъ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dux]

Noun

duch m anim

1. ghost (spirit appearing after death)

   Wierzysz w duchy? — Do you believe in ghosts?

2. spirit

   Duch Święty — the Holy Spirit

Declension

Derived terms

• duchowy