Seuche

German (Berlin)

/ˈzɔʏ̯çə/

noun
Definitions
  • a disease, usually infectious, that is seen as dangerous and destructive (be it to people, animals, or plants)
  • an epidemic of such a disease
  • (informal) bad luck, especially as a streak
  • (informal) something highly repulsive or unpleasant

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German siuhhī suffix from German siech (sick).

Origin

German (Berlin)

siech

Gloss

sick

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

患

Emoji
🌡️ 💉 💊 😷 🤒 🤮

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