Dachshund
See also: dachshund
German
editEtymology
edit15th c., from Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”), because the breed was used for hunting badgers.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editDachshund m (strong, genitive Dachshundes or Dachshunds, plural Dachshunde, feminine Dachshündin)
- (archaic) dachshund (sausage dog, wiener dog)
- (archaic, loosely) a similar-looking dog, e.g. a basset hound
Declension
editDeclension of Dachshund [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Dachshund | die | Dachshunde |
genitive | eines | des | Dachshundes, Dachshunds | der | Dachshunde |
dative | einem | dem | Dachshund, Dachshunde1 | den | Dachshunden |
accusative | einen | den | Dachshund | die | Dachshunde |
1Now rare, see notes.
Synonyms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
edit- → English: dachshund
- → Irish: broc-chú (calque)
- → Manx: coo brock (calque)
- → Russian: та́кса (táksa)
See also
edit- (basset hound): Basset Hound