Where does “loche” come from?
loche (English) comes from English loach, from Middle English loche, from Old French loche, from Vulgar Latin laukka, from Gaulish leuca — loach, slug.
loche (English): Alternative form of loach
Definitions
- Alternative form of loach
Ancestry of “loche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | loach | A bottom-feeding freshwater fish in the... |
| 2 | Middle English | loche | — |
| 3 | Old French | loche | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | laukka | loach |
| 5 | Gaulish | leuca | loach, slug |