Rebhuhn

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German

Rebhühner

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Etymology

From Middle High German rëphuon, from Old High German rebhuon, rebahuon, cognate to or adapted from Proto-Slavic *arębъ (“partridge”) which see for related terms.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Rebhuhn n (strong, genitive Rebhuhnes or Rebhuhns, plural Rebhühner)

  1. grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
  2. partridge (Perdix; any bird of the genus of Galliform gamebirds known collectively as the 'true partridges') (Chiefly used in plural.)

Declension

Declension of Rebhuhn
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Rebhuhn die Rebhühner
genitive eines des Rebhuhnes, Rebhuhns der Rebhühner
dative einem dem Rebhuhn, Rebhuhne1 den Rebhühnern
accusative ein das Rebhuhn die Rebhühner

1Now rare, see notes.

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