Truthahn
German edit
Etymology edit
From 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 edit
Noun edit
Truthahn 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 edit
Declension of Truthahn [masculine, strong]
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References edit
Further reading edit
- “Truthahn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache