ruchbar
Meaning
well-known, notorious
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʁuːχbaːɐ̯/
Etymology
In summary
From Ruf (“renown, reputation”, literally “call”), from Middle High German ruoft, with a change from 'f' to 'ch' influenced by German Low German [Term?]. 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”), and sacht vs. sanft (“soft”).
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