Pech

German (Berlin)

/pɛç/

noun
Definitions
  • (usually) pitch sticky substance
  • (uncountable) bad luck, misfortune

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German peh derived from Latin pix (pitch, tar).

Origin

Latin

pix

Gloss

pitch, tar

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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