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ich

SayIK/ɪk/
As a pronounEECH

2 meanings of ich

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    A disease of freshwater fish that leaves small white spots on the skin, or the tiny parasite that causes it.

    Like catching a cold that quickly spreads from one fish to all the others in the tank.

    The new fish brought ich into the tank, and soon the others had white spots.

    We treated the whole aquarium for ich after spotting the tiny dots.

    UsageSay fish have ich or get ich.

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  2. 2
    pronounobsolete
    A very old word for "I" that people no longer use.
    With cap and knee, ich will serve thee, what should ich more declare.
    1568, Thomas Howell, Arbor of AmitieHere, ich is an old word meaning I.
    Kissyng and lying ich see is all one: And chave no mony, chul tell true therfore.
    1578, George Whetstone, The rightHere, ich is an old word meaning I.
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Origins

Meaning 2

This is an old English word for "I". It goes back to Old English iċ and even older Germanic and Indo-European words meaning "I".

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 3 facts

Meaning 1

A short form of the word "ichthyophthiriasis".

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 1 fact