Uhu
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German[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Like obsolete Buhu, Schuhu, an alteration of early modern German Huhu, itself an onomatopoeic reduplication of *Hu, from Middle High German hūwe, huo, from Old High German hūwo (“nightowl”), from Proto-West Germanic *hūō (“owl”).
Noun[edit]
Uhu m (strong, genitive Uhus, plural Uhus, diminutive Uhüchen n)
- Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo (bird, owl species)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Uhu [masculine, strong]
Descendants[edit]
- → Dutch: oehoe
See also[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
From the brand name UHU, from etymology 1.
Noun[edit]
Uhu m (strong, genitive Uhus, no plural)
- liquid glue for domestic use
Declension[edit]
Declension of Uhu [sg-only, masculine, strong]
Further reading[edit]
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- de:Owls