Jänner

See also: Janner

German

Alternative forms

• Jenner (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle High German jenner, from Latin iānuārius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɛnːa/, /ˈjɛnːər/

• Audio (Austria)

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Noun

Jänner m (genitive Jänners, plural Jänner)

1. (Austria) Synonym of Januar (“January”)

Usage notes

The word is restricted to Austria and South Tyrol, but remains the standard and most common form in these areas. (This is in contrast to the also Austrian Feber, which is now commonly replaced with Februar.)

Further reading

• Jänner in Duden online