ruchbar

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German

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Etymology

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From Ruf (renown, reputation, literally call), from Middle High German ruoft, with a change from 'f' to 'ch' influenced by German Low German [Term?].[1] Ultimately the same root as German Gerücht (rumor). Unrelated but possibly influenced in form: German ruchlos (reckless, wicked). Likewise unrelated is German Geruch (reek, smell). As parallel for the sound shift from 'f' to 'ch', compare German Schacht (shaft),[1] and sacht vs. sanft (soft).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁuːχbaːɐ̯/
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Adjective

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ruchbar (strong nominative masculine singular ruchbarer, not comparable)

  1. well-known, notorious

Usage notes

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  • es wurde ruchbar (it became public knowledge, it was bruited about) is always negative. It is also somewhat archaic. berüchtigt (adjective) is still common.

Declension

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 E. Wasserzieher, "Woher - Ableitendes Wörterbuch", 18th Ed., 1974.

Further reading

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  • ruchbar” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • ruchbar” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon