Ooche

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

  • Oche (western Ripuarian)

Etymology

From Middle High German Āchen, from Old High German Āhha, from a Proto-West Germanic *Ākā (cf. Middle Dutch Âken), from Latin aqua (“water”), referring to the local thermal springs (which are known to have been exploited by the Romans, though their original name is not known with certainty).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔːxə/

Proper noun

Ooche n

  1. (Moselle Franconian, central and eastern Ripuarian) Aachen (city)

Derived terms

  • Ööcher (Ripuarian), Oochener (Moselle Franconian)
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