loach en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈləʊt͡ʃ/
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Etymology
From Middle English loche, from Old French loche, further origin uncertain, possibly from Vulgar Latin *laukka (“loach”), which could be from Gaulish *leuca (“loach, slug”), also attested as the feminine name Leuca, from leux (“bright, light”), a reference to slugs' bright appearance, the fish later being associated due to similarities to the slug.
Meanings
- A bottom-feeding freshwater fish in the superfamily or suborder Cobitoidea. ▸ Any true loach, of the family Cobitidae.
- A bottom-feeding freshwater fish in the superfamily or suborder Cobitoidea. ▸ A similar fish in one of three other families of Cypriniformes: Botiidae, Balitoridae, and Gyrinocheilidae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| loaches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sergeant major loach · dwarf loach · hillstream loach · clown loach · weather loach · sucking loach · pond loach · dojo loach · oriental loach · river loach · ladderback loach · muddy loach · stone loach · spotted weather loach · panda loach · sea loach · spined loach · pygmy loach
Translations (22)
de Schmerle (fish of the family Cobitidae) · uk палія (fish of the family Cobitidae) · ru голе́ц (fish of the family Cobitidae) · fi nuoliainen (fish of the family Cobitidae) · nrf louoche (fish of the family Cobitidae) · sk pĺž (fish of the family Cobitidae) · cs mřenka (fish of the family Cobitidae) · es locha (fish of the family Cobitidae) · hu csík (fish of the family Cobitidae) · ckt ԓыгиннээн (fish of the family Cobitidae) · fi piikkinuoliainen (fish of the family Cobitidae) · cmn 鯉形目 /鲤形目 (fish of the family Cobitidae) · gv caillagh ruy (fish of the family Cobitidae) · lb Grondel (fish of the family Cobitidae) · gv carroo ruy (fish of the family Cobitidae) · pl piskorz (fish of the family Cobitidae) · fr loche (fish of the family Cobitidae) · pt cadozete (fish of the family Cobitidae) · sk pĺžik (fish of the family Cobitidae) · sl činklja (fish of the family Cobitidae) · ckt ԓыгинныт (fish of the family Cobitidae) · bg щипок (fish of the family Cobitidae)