Huhn
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German and Old High German huon, from Proto-West Germanic *hōn. Compare Dutch hoen. See also German Henne.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Huhn n (strong, genitive Huhnes or Huhns, plural Hühner, diminutive Hühnchen n or Hühnlein n)
- hen
- Synonym: Henne
- Mein Huhn hat schon Eier gelegt.
- My hen has already laid eggs.
- (chiefly in the plural also) chicken
- Synonym: Haushuhn
Usage notes edit
- The singular Huhn is generally taken to mean a female chicken, whereas the plural Hühner may include roosters.
Declension edit
Declension of Huhn [neuter, strong]