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milch

Milch (adj) means used to produce milk; dairy.

adj
1
Used to produce milk; dairy.
2
Currently producing milk for its offspring.
3
Tender; pitiful; weeping.
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Etymology

From Middle English milche, melche, from Old English *melċe, *milċe (attested in þrimilċe, þrimilċemōnaþ), from Proto-Germanic *milkijaz, *melkijaz from Proto-Germanic *melkaz (“milky, milk-giving”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂melǵ- (“to wipe, wipe off, milk”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian meelk (“milch”), Low German melke (“milch”), German melk (“milk-giving, milch”), Alemannic German mëlch (“milch, milkable”), Icelandic milkur, mjólkur (“milk-giving”). More at milk. Compare milchig.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of milch?

"milch" (adj) means used to produce milk; dairy.

What are the different meanings of milch?

"milch" has 3 main meanings: 1. Used to produce milk; dairy; 2. Currently producing milk for its offspring; 3. Tender; pitiful; weeping.

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