Huhn

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German and Old High German huon, from Proto-West Germanic *hōn. Compare Dutch hoen. See also German Henne.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /huːn/
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Noun[edit]

Huhn n (strong, genitive Huhnes or Huhns, plural Hühner, diminutive Hühnchen n or Hühnlein n)

  1. hen
    Synonym: Henne
    Mein Huhn hat schon Eier gelegt.
    My hen has already laid eggs.
  2. (chiefly in the plural also) chicken
    Synonym: Haushuhn

Usage notes[edit]

  • The singular Huhn is generally taken to mean a female chicken, whereas the plural Hühner may include roosters.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Huhn [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Huhn die Hühner
genitive eines des Huhnes, Huhns der Hühner
dative einem dem Huhn, Huhne1 den Hühnern
accusative ein das Huhn die Hühner

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading[edit]

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