auch

German (Berlin)

/aʊ̯x/, /aʊ̯/

adv
Definitions
  • also; too; as well in addition to whatever or whoever has previously been listed
  • really; actually; indeed in fact, ngd
  • really; actually; (oh) so ()
  • even (implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality)
  • ever as in whatever, whenever, however, etc.
  • (rare) and so

Etymology

Derived from Old High German ouh (too, as well, also) derived from Proto-Germanic *auk (also, in addition, furthermore, too).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*auk

Gloss

also, in addition, furthermore, too

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