Hirsch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German hirz, from Old High German hiruz, from Proto-Germanic *herutaz. Compare Dutch hert, English hart.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɪʁʃ/, [hɪʁʃ], [hɪɐ̯ʃ]

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Noun

Hirsch m (genitive Hirsches or Hirschs or Hirschen, plural Hirsche or Hirschen)

1. deer

Declension

Strong declension

Weak declension

Derived terms

• Hirschkuh
• Hirschhorn
• Hirschzecke
• Mähnenhirsch
• Rothirsch

Further reading

• “Hirsch” in Duden online

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From German Hirsch. The native cognate is archaic Hierz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hiʀʃ/, [hiχʃ]

Noun

Hirsch m (plural Hirschen)

1. deer