Huhn

German

Etymology

From Middle High German huon, from Old High German huon, from Proto-West Germanic *hōn. Compare Dutch hoen. See also German Henne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /huːn/
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Noun

Huhn n (strong, genitive Huhnes or Huhns, plural Hühner, diminutive Hühnchen n or Hühnlein n)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) chicken
    Synonym: Haushuhn
  2. hen
    Synonym: Henne
    Mein Huhn hat schon Eier gelegt.
    My hen has already laid eggs.
  3. clipping of Hühnervogel (“landfowl”)

Usage notes

  • The singular Huhn is generally taken to mean a female chicken, whereas the plural Hühner may include roosters.

Declension

Declension of Huhn [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Huhn die Hühner
genitive eines des Huhnes, Huhns der Hühner
dative einem dem Huhn, Huhne1 den Hühnern
accusative ein das Huhn die Hühner

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

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