Latsche

German

Etymology 1

Probably deverbal from latschen (“to traipse, walk about”), itself perhaps related with lasch (“slack”) or else onomatopoetic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaːtʃə/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Latsche f (genitive Latsche, plural Latschen)

1. slipper, sandal
2. (humorous) shoe (especially when old or worn out)

Alternative forms

• Latschen m

Derived terms

• Badelatsche
• aus den Latschen kippen

Etymology 2

Bavarian [Term?]. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlatʃə/, (less often) /ˈlaːtʃə/
• Rhymes: -at͡ʃə

Noun

Latsche f (genitive Latsche, plural Latschen)

1. mountain pine, Pinus mugo

   Synonym: Bergkiefer

2. (especially) the subspecies Pinus mugo mugo

   Synonyms: Legföhre, Legkiefer, Krüppelkiefer

Usage notes

• The pleonastic compound Latschenkiefer is often used instead.

Derived terms

• Latschenöl

Descendants

• → English: latschen

Further reading

• “Latsche” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Latsche (Schuh)” in Duden online
• “Latsche (Nadelbaum)” in Duden online
• “Latsche” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.