ich
Ich (pronoun) means Dialectal or archaic form of "I," found in some regional English dialects. Example: “Ich be going home now, the old farmer said.”
How to use ich
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an old-fashioned way of saying "I," or a common fish illness in aquariums.
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
_____ be going home now, the old farmer said.
Etymology
The pronoun comes from Old English "ic," an older ancestor of "I"; the fish-disease sense is simply a shortening of the parasite's scientific name, Ichthyophthirius.
Rhymes for ich
See all rhymes for ich →Frequently asked questions
What does “ich” mean?
The word “ich” means dialectal or archaic form of "I," found in some regional English dialects. In plain terms, either an old-fashioned way of saying "I," or a common fish illness in aquariums.
How do you pronounce “ich”?
“Ich” is pronounced eech (/iːt͡ʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “ich” in a sentence?
Here is “ich” used in a sentence: “Ich be going home now, the old farmer said.”
What part of speech is “ich”?
Depending on how it is used, “ich” can be a pronoun and a noun.
Where does the word “ich” come from?
The word “ich” comes from Old English. The pronoun comes from Old English "ic," an older ancestor of "I"; the fish-disease sense is simply a shortening of the parasite's scientific name, Ichthyophthirius.
Is “ich” a common word?
“Ich” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ich” have?
“Ich” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: dialectal or archaic form of "I," found in some regional English dialects.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include ich: