Knurrhahn
German
Etymology
knurren (“to growl”) + Hahn (“cock, rooster”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈknʊʁˌhaːn/
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Noun
Knurrhahn m (strong, genitive Knurrhahnes or Knurrhahns, plural Knurrhähne)
Declension
Declension of Knurrhahn [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Knurrhahn | die | Knurrhähne |
| genitive | eines | des | Knurrhahnes, Knurrhahns | der | Knurrhähne |
| dative | einem | dem | Knurrhahn, Knurrhahne1 | den | Knurrhähnen |
| accusative | einen | den | Knurrhahn | die | Knurrhähne |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Knurrhahn” in Duden online