Einhorn

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German einhorn, einhurne, from Old High German einhorn(o), einhurn(o), a calque of Latin ūnicornis, itself a calque of Ancient Greek μονόκερως (monókerōs). Equivalent to ein +‎ Horn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌhɔrn/, , ,
  • Hyphenation: Ein‧horn
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Noun

Einhorn n (strong, genitive Einhornes or Einhorns, plural Einhörner)

  1. (mythology) unicorn

Declension

Declension of Einhorn
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Einhorn die Einhörner
genitive eines des Einhornes, Einhorns der Einhörner
dative einem dem Einhorn, Einhorne1 den Einhörnern
accusative ein das Einhorn die Einhörner

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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