Hirn
See also: hirn
Bavarian
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German hirne, hërne, from Old High German hirni (“brain”), from Proto-West Germanic *hirʀnī, from Proto-Germanic *hirzniją (“brain”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂s- (“head”); see there for the cognates.
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editNoun
editHirn n (plural Hirn, diminutive Hirnderl)
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German hirne, hërne, from Old High German hirni (“brain”), from Proto-West Germanic *hirʀnī, from Proto-Germanic *hirzniją (“brain”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂s- (“head”); see there for the cognates.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editHirn n (strong, genitive Hirnes or Hirns, plural Hirne)
- (countable) brain (organ)
- Synonym: Gehirn
- Das Hirn ist die Schaltzentrale im menschlichen Körper.
- The brain is the control centre of the human body.
- (uncountable) brain (meat)
- Synonym: (regional) Bregen
- In Europa wird kaum noch Hirn gegessen.
- Not much brain meat is eaten anymore in Europe.
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