Jach
See also: jach
English
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Jach”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 237.
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Middle High German joch, from Old High German joh, from Proto-Germanic *juką. Cognate with German Joch, Dutch juk, English yoke, Icelandic ok.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jaχ/, [jɑχ]
- Rhymes: -ɑχ
Noun
Jach n (plural Jachen)
- yoke
- Luxembourgish translation of Matthew 11:30:
- Mäi Jach ass nämlech net schwéier ze droen, a meng Laascht ass liicht.
- For my yoke is not hard to carry, and my burden is light.
- Mäi Jach ass nämlech net schwéier ze droen, a meng Laascht ass liicht.
- Luxembourgish translation of Matthew 11:30:
Polish
Etymology
From truncation of personal names beginning with Ja- (e.g. Jan, Jakub, and Jacenty) + -ch.[1][2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jax/
- Rhymes: -ax
- Syllabification: Jach
Declension
Masculine surname:
Declension of Jach
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Jach | Jachowie |
| genitive | Jacha | Jachów |
| dative | Jachowi | Jachom |
| accusative | Jacha | Jachów |
| instrumental | Jachem | Jachami |
| locative | Jachu | Jachach |
| vocative | Jachu | Jachowie |
The feminine surname is indeclinable.
Derived terms
- Jachowa
- Jachówna
See also
- Appendix:Polish surnames
References
- Stankiewicz, Edward (1986) The Slavic Languages: Unity in Diversity, page 261
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Jach”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 237.
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