Hohn
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Huhn (southern Moselle Franconian)
Etymology
From Old High German huon, from Proto-Germanic *hōną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hoːn/
Noun
Hohn n (plural Höhner or Hehner or Hohnder, diminutive Höhnche or Hehnche)
- (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) chicken; hen
Usage notes
- The plural is Höhner in Ripuarian, Hehner in Moselle Franconian. Hohnder is a dated variant, chiefly in Ripuarian.
German
Etymology
From Middle High German hōn, from Old High German hōna, from Proto-Germanic *haunō, related with Proto-Germanic *haunijaną (“to shame; embarrass; humiliate”), whence English hean; see there.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hoːn/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -oːn
Declension
Synonyms
Derived terms
Related terms
- höhnen
Further reading
- Hohn in Duden online
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