Rebhuhn
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German rëphuon, from Old High German rebhuon, rebahuon, cognate to or adapted from Proto-Slavic *arębъ (“partridge”) which see for related terms.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]Rebhuhn n (strong, genitive Rebhuhnes or Rebhuhns, plural Rebhühner)
- grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
- partridge (Perdix; any bird of the genus of Galliform gamebirds known collectively as the 'true partridges') (Chiefly used in plural.)
Declension
[edit]Declension of Rebhuhn [neuter, strong]
Derived terms
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[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Rebhuhn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Rebhuhn” in Duden online
Rebhuhn on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de