Hirn

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German hirne, hërne, from Old High German hirni (“brain”), from Proto-West Germanic *hirʀnī, from Proto-Germanic *hirzniją (“brain”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂s- (“head”); see there for the cognates.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /hɪʁn/, [hɪʁn], [hɪɐ̯n]
  • Rhymes: -ɪʁn
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Noun[edit]

Hirn n (strong, genitive Hirnes or Hirns, plural Hirne)

  1. (countable) brain (organ)
    Synonym: Gehirn
    Das Hirn ist die Schaltzentrale im menschlichen Körper.
    The brain is the control centre of the human body.
  2. (uncountable) brain (meat)
    Synonym: (regional) Bregen
    In Europa wird kaum noch Hirn gegessen.
    Not much brain meat is eaten anymore in Europe.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Hirn [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Hirn die Hirne
genitive eines des Hirnes, Hirns der Hirne
dative einem dem Hirn, Hirne1 den Hirnen
accusative ein das Hirn die Hirne

1Now uncommon, see notes.

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “Hirn” in Duden online
  • “Hirn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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