Truthahn
German
editEtymology
editFrom trut + Hahn (“rooster”). The first element is either imitative of the turkey’s call to its young (cf. the etymology of Pute) or alternatively from Middle Low German drōten (“threaten”), improperly adapted to High German, in reference to the male turkey’s seemingly aggressive behavior.[1][2]
Pronunciation
editNoun
editTruthahn m (strong, genitive Truthahnes or Truthahns, plural Truthähne, feminine Truthenne)
Usage notes
edit- There are two independent sets of synonyms for the “turkey”: Truthuhn (species), Truthahn (male), Truthenne (female) versus Pute (species and female), Puter (male). The commonest use is Pute for the species and female, but Truthahn for the male.
Declension
editDeclension of Truthahn [masculine, strong]
Coordinate terms
editRelated terms
editReferences
editFurther reading
edit- “Truthahn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache