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Nachen

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German nache (small boat), from Old High German nahho, from Proto-Germanic *nakwô. Cognates include Dutch aak (barque), Old English naca and Old Norse nǫkkvi

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaxən/, [ˈnaχn̩]
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  • Rhymes: -axən

Noun

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Nachen m (strong, genitive Nachens, plural Nachen)

  1. (archaic, poetic, dialectal) small boat used on inland waters
    Synonym: Kahn

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Further reading

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