henn

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Cimbrian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German henne, from Old High German henna, from Proto-West Germanic *hannju, from Proto-Germanic *hanjō (hen). Cognate with German Henne, English hen.

Noun

henn f (Luserna)

  1. hen (female chicken)
  2. chicken (meat)
    Synonym: (Sette Comuni) huun

Coordinate terms

  • (rooster)

References

Mòcheno

Etymology

From Middle High German henne, from Old High German henna, from Proto-Germanic *hanjō (hen). Cognate with German Henne, English hen.

Noun

henn f

  1. hen (female chicken)

References

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hannju, from Proto-Germanic *hanjō. Cognate with West Frisian henn (West Frisian hin), Dutch hen, Old High German henna (German Henne). Compare also Norwegian hœna.

Pronunciation

Noun

henn f

  1. hen

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative henn henna, henne
accusative henne henna, henne
genitive henne henna
dative henne hennum

Descendants

  • Middle English: hen, henne, hene, han, en, heene
    • English: hen
    • Scots: hen
    • Yola: hen, hin