Wocken

derNoun

distaff (archaic)

English translations

  1. 01

    to rock

  2. 02

    to sway

Word details

German meaning
Regionale Bezeichnung für Wolken.
English meaning
Clouds
German example
Die Wocken ziehen am Himmel vorbei.
English example
The clouds are passing by in the sky.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Wocken
Plural Form
die Wocken

Example sentences with “Wocken”

  1. Sie spann Wolle am Wocken. (She spun wool on the distaff.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wocken still used?

No, it is an archaic term for the tool used to hold spinning material.