Where does “loach” come from?
loach (English) comes from Middle English loche, from Old French loche, from Vulgar Latin laukka, from Gaulish leuca — loach, slug.
loach (English): A bottom-feeding freshwater fish in the...
Definitions
- A bottom-feeding freshwater fish in the...
Ancestry of “loach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | loche | — |
| 2 | Old French | loche | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | laukka | loach |
| 4 | Gaulish | leuca | loach, slug |
Words derived from “loach”