Forchheim.
a town and rural district of the Upper Franconia region, Bavaria, Germany
Meaning & usage
a town and rural district of the Upper Franconia region, Bavaria, Germany
one of three smaller municipalities in Bavaria, Germany
one of two municipalities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
one of two municipalities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany a district of Rheinstetten, Karlsruhe district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
one of two municipalities in Saxony, Germany
Where this word comes from
Possibly from various sources, often based on Old High German vorha (“pine”) suffixed with -heim (“home”). Older forms include Middle High German Vorchheim, Middle High German Vorchaim or Old High German Vorechheim. In the 13th century, folk etymology suggested Old High German vorhe (“trout”) as root for the Bavarian town Forchheim.
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