Weidmann

German

Etymology

From Weide (“pasture, hunting”) +‎ Mann (“man”). Cognate to Dutch weidman (“hunter”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯tˌman/
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Noun

Weidmann m (strong, genitive Weidmannes or Weidmanns, plural Weidmänner)

  1. hunter

Declension

Declension of Weidmann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Weidmann die Weidmänner
genitive eines des Weidmannes, Weidmanns der Weidmänner
dative einem dem Weidmann, Weidmanne1 den Weidmännern
accusative einen den Weidmann die Weidmänner

1Now rare, see notes.

Synonyms

Further reading

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