Pferd

German
ein ostfriesisches Pferd — an East Frisian horse.

Etymology

From Middle High German phert, pherit, pferift (“riding horse”), from Old High German pherit, pfarifrit, parafred, from Late Latin paraverēdus (originally “substitute post horse”). Largely displaced the native word Ross. Compare Dutch paard.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /(p)feːrt/, /(p)feːɐ̯t/ (standard)
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  • Homophone: fährt (Depending on the dialect)

Noun

Pferd n (genitive Pferds or Pferdes, plural Pferde, diminutive Pferdchen n or Pferdlein n or Pferdelein n)

  1. horse
  2. (chess) knight

Declension
Declension of Pferd
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Pferd die Pferde
genitive eines des Pferdes,
Pferds		 der Pferde
dative einem dem Pferd,
Pferde1		 den Pferden
accusative ein das Pferd die Pferde
1Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms
  • (horse): Gaul m; Ross n (both regional, except in specific senses)
  • (chess): Springer m

Derived terms
Chess pieces in German · Schachfiguren, Schachsteine (layout · text)
König Dame, Königin Turm Läufer Springer, Pferd, Ross, Rössel Bauer

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Further reading
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