Hahnrei
German
Etymology
From Middle Low German hanenrey. The word is also attested in Middle High German, but it was rare and the later spread was without doubt based on Low German. The original sense seems to have been “capon”, that is a castrated cock. Further etymology unsettled.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhaːnʁaɪ̯/
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Noun
Hahnrei m (genitive Hahnreis, plural Hahnreie)
- (dated or humorous) cuckold (man with an unfaithful wife)
Declension
Declension of Hahnrei
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Hahnrei | die | Hahnreie |
| genitive | eines | des | Hahnreis | der | Hahnreie |
| dative | einem | dem | Hahnrei | den | Hahnreien |
| accusative | einen | den | Hahnrei | die | Hahnreie |
Further reading
- Hahnrei in Duden online