fürcht

Fürcht is a term that does not function as a standard standalone entry in modern German. In most contexts it is encountered as a historical orthographic variant or a byproduct of dialectal spelling related to the closely connected words Furcht (noun: fear, dread) and fürchten (to fear). Because it is not a common modern lemma, usage guides typically treat Fürcht as a nonstandard form rather than a separate lexical item.

Etymology and relation to other forms

Fürcht shares its etymological lineage with Furcht and fürchten, all deriving from the same Germanic root that expresses fear or dread. The modern standard forms Furcht and fürchten appear in everyday language, while Fürcht appears chiefly in older texts, regional spellings, or as a typographical variant. In standard reference works, Fürcht is not listed as a distinct verb or noun entry.

Historical and dialectal usage

Historical manuscripts and older prints occasionally show spelling variations where Umlaut and consonant clusters were written differently. In some dialects or early modern texts, the sequence responsible for the modern Furcht/fürchten might appear under variant spellings that resemble Fürcht. In contemporary standard German, however, Fürcht is not used as an independent word and is generally regarded as a nonstandard or archaic form.

See also

Furcht, Fürchten, German orthography, historical German spelling

Note

Because Fürcht is not a current lemma, readers are advised to consult standard entries for Furcht and fürchten to understand the core meanings of fear and to review historical spelling practices in German.