Etymology

koch

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Today it means: A wooden sailing ship of Russian design for use in the Arctic. Full definition →

Russian коч
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koch · noun1

  1. Russian · borrowed fromкоч
  2. English todaykoch

Borrowed from Russian коч (koč).

Koch · proper noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromKoch“cook”
  2. English todayKoch

Borrowed from German Koch (“cook”), an occupational surname. Doublet of Cook and Kok.

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