Hahn
German
Etymology
From Old High German hano, from Proto-Germanic *hanô, from Proto-Indo-European *kan- (“to sing”). Compare Dutch haan, Danish hane.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hɑːn/
audio (file) - Rhymes: -aːn
Noun
Hahn m (genitive Hahns or Hahnes, plural Hähne or Hahnen, diminutive Hähnchen n or Hähnlein n)
- cock, rooster
- stopcock, tap, spigot, faucet
Usage notes
- The normal plural is Hähne.
- The plural Hahnen is obsolete or dialectal (the last remnant of what was once a weak noun).
Declension
Declension of Hahn
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Hahn | die | Hähne |
genitive | eines | des | Hahnes, Hahns | der | Hähne |
dative | einem | dem | Hahn, Hahne1 | den | Hähnen |
accusative | einen | den | Hahn | die | Hähne |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Hyponyms
- (rooster): Hofhahn, Feuerhahn, Wetterhahn
- (faucet): Wasserhahn, Geldhahn
Meronyms
- Hahnenfeder
- Hahnenfuß
- Hahnenkamm
- Hahnenschwanz
Compounds
- Hahnenkampf
- Hahnenschrei
Related terms
- Huhn
Proper noun
Hahn m or f (genitive Hahns)
- A common surname originating as a nickname.
Further reading
- Hahn in Duden online