An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Zucht

by Friedrich Kluge

Zucht, f., ‘breeding, rearing, breed, brood, education, discipline,’ from MidHG. and OHG. zuht, f., ‘marching, expedition; education, discipline; culture, propriety; that which is trained, cultivated; posterity.’ A verbal abstract of ziehen (comp. Flucht from fliehen); corresponding to LG. and Du. tucht, AS. tyht, Dan. tugt, Goth. *taúhts (in ustaúhts, ‘completion’). — Derivatives —