Sucht without the Eifer just means greed or desire so I don’t think it works. I think generally English words are pretty quirky in their etymology and pronunci

Sucht without the Eifer just means greed or desire so I don’t think it works. I think generally English words are pretty quirky in their etymology and pronunciation which makes them easier to abbreviate. In a more regular, organized language when you remove part of a word you just get another word.