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Forchheim.

a town and rural district of the Upper Franconia region, Bavaria, Germany

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈfɔʁçhaɪ̯m/
  1. a town and rural district of the Upper Franconia region, Bavaria, Germany

    neuter · proper-noun
  2. one of three smaller municipalities in Bavaria, Germany

    neuter · proper-noun
  3. one of two municipalities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    neuter · proper-noun
  4. one of two municipalities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany a district of Rheinstetten, Karlsruhe district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    neuter · proper-noun
  5. one of two municipalities in Saxony, Germany

    neuter · proper-noun
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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