[pɑχt]
OriginFormally from German Pacht, which displaced the inherited forms above (compare phonetically Muecht, Nuecht etc.). The native vocalism survives in Piechter (“leaseholder”). The gender variation was also maintained from earlier local usage.
- feminine, masculinelease (of land, especially for agricultural use)
FormsPachten(plural) · Puecht(alternative, archaic) · Piecht(alternative, archaic)
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