German · Food & Drink
Milch
Milk
Beginnernoun
Definition
A white liquid produced by mammals.
Example
Ich trinke Kaffee mit Milch.
I drink coffee with milk.
Etymology
'Milch' derives from the Old High German 'miluh', related to the Proto-Germanic '*meliks', indicating the historical role of dairy in culture.
How & Where It’s Used
'Milch' is widely used in informal and formal contexts, both spoken and written, recognized across German-speaking regions.