Rechen

German

Etymology

From Old High German rehho, from Proto-Germanic *rakō, *rekô (“rake”). Cognate with Old Norse reka.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʁɛçən/
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Noun

Rechen m (genitive Rechens, plural Rechen)

(regional, chiefly southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) rake

Synonyms

Harke (chiefly northern and central Germany)

Further reading

Rechen in Duden online

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