Feminine

Tracht

Meaning

  1. (feminine) a style of clothing or appearance, chiefly one that is typical of some group, region or age; a traditional costume
  2. (feminine) pollen carried to the hive
  3. (feminine, informal) a sequence or “load” of blows, punches (chiefly in Tracht Prügel, but also Tracht Schläge, Kloppe etc.)
  4. (feminine, obsolete) synonym of Ladung, Last (“load, burden”)

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/traxt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German traht(e), from Old High German trahta, from Proto-Germanic *drahtuz, from the verb *draganą, whence modern tragen, thus originally “that which is borne/worn/carried”. Cognate with Dutch dracht, English draught. Not related to German trachten (“to seek, strive”), although certain descendants (Eintracht, Niedertracht, Zwietracht) are associated with that verb by contemporary speakers.

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