das Huhn
noun · /huːn/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German huon, from Old High German huon, from Proto-West Germanic *hōn. Compare Dutch hoen. See also German Henne.
Translation
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chicken
in-plural, neuter, strong
Auch ein blindes Huhn findet mal ein Korn.
Every dog has his day.
Das Huhn legt in letzter Zeit keine Eier.
The chicken hasn't laid eggs lately.
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hen
neuter, strong
Mein Huhn hat schon Eier gelegt.
My hen has already laid eggs.
- clipping of Hühnervogel (“landfowl”) abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, neuter, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Huhn | Hühner |
| Accusative | Huhn | Hühner |
| Dative | Huhn | Hühnern |
| Genitive | Huhnes | Hühner |