Uhu
German
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editLike obsolete Buhu, Schuhu, an alteration of early modern German Huhu, itself an onomatopoeic reduplication of *Hu, from Middle High German hūwe, huo, from Old High German hūwo (“nightowl”), from Proto-West Germanic *hūō (“owl”).
Noun
editUhu m (strong, genitive Uhus, plural Uhus, diminutive Uhüchen n)
- Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo (bird, owl species)
Declension
editDeclension of Uhu [masculine, strong]
Descendants
edit- → Dutch: oehoe
See also
editEtymology 2
editFrom the brand name UHU, from etymology 1.
Noun
editUhu m (strong, genitive Uhus, no plural)
- liquid glue for domestic use
Declension
editDeclension of Uhu [sg-only, masculine, strong]
Further reading
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