Hohn

Hohn

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Huhn (southern Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German huon, from Proto-Germanic *hōną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hoːn/

Noun

Hohn n (plural Höhner or Hehner or Hohnder, diminutive Höhnche or Hehnche)

1. (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) chicken; hen

Usage notes

• The plural is Höhner in Ripuarian, Hehner in Moselle Franconian. Hohnder is a dated variant, chiefly in Ripuarian.

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German hōn, from Old High German hōna, from Proto-Germanic *haunō, related with Proto-Germanic *haunijaną (“to shame; embarrass; humiliate”), whence English hean; see there.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hoːn/

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• Rhymes: -oːn

Noun

Hohn m (genitive Hohns or Hohnes, no plural)

1. mockery; scorn; derision

Declension

Declension of Hohn (uncountable)

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Hohn
genitive	eines	des	Hohnes, Hohns
dative	einem	dem	Hohn, Hohne1
accusative	einen	den	Hohn

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

• Hohn

Derived terms

• höhnisch

Related terms

• höhnen

Further reading

• Hohn in Duden online