Hufeisen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German huofīsen, from Old High German huofīsan; equivalent to Huf (“hoof”) +‎ Eisen (“iron”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhuːfˌaɪ̯zən/, [ˈhuːfˌʔaɪ̯zn̩]
    • IPA(key): [ˈhuːˌvaɪ̯z(ə)n], [ˈhuːˌfaɪ̯z(ə)n] (west-central Germany, Luxembourg)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯zn̩

Noun

Hufeisen n (strong, genitive Hufeisens, plural Hufeisen)

  1. horseshoe
    Synonym: Beschlag

Declension

Declension of Hufeisen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Hufeisen die Hufeisen
genitive eines des Hufeisens der Hufeisen
dative einem dem Hufeisen den Hufeisen
accusative ein das Hufeisen die Hufeisen

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Hufeisen” in Duden online
  • “Hufeisen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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