macche

See also: macché

Middle English

Etymology 1

    From Old English mæċċa, ġemæċċa, from Proto-West Germanic *makkjō, *gamakkjō. Compare make (“bride, equal”).

    Alternative forms

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈmat͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈmɛt͡ʃ(ə)/

    Noun

    macche (plural macches)

    1. A bride or mate; a romantic or sexual partner.
    2. An equal or match.
    3. Something equivalent or corresponding.
    4. (rare) A comrade or companion.
    Derived terms
    Descendants
    • English: match (see there for further descendants)
    • Scots: match
    References

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    macche

    1. alternative form of mecche

    Etymology 3

    Verb

    macche

    1. alternative form of macchen
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