Kiebitz
See also: kiebitz
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkiːbɪt͡s/
- Hyphenation: Kie‧bitz
Etymology 1
From Middle High German gībitze; compare Middle Low German kivit and kiwit.
Noun
Kiebitz m (strong, genitive Kiebitzes, plural Kiebitze)
- northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- any bird of the Vanellus subfamily of medium-sized wading birds belonging to the family Charadriidae
- a type of ultralight airplane, Platzer Kiebitz
- a type of biplane, Focke Wulf S 24 Kiebitz
Declension
Declension of Kiebitz [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Kiebitz | die | Kiebitze |
| genitive | eines | des | Kiebitzes | der | Kiebitze |
| dative | einem | dem | Kiebitz, Kiebitze1 | den | Kiebitzen |
| accusative | einen | den | Kiebitz | die | Kiebitze |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Etymology 2
A Rotwelsch word, perhaps originally from (the same source as) Kiebitz (“lapwing”); compare kibitz.
Noun
Kiebitz m (strong, genitive Kiebitzes, plural Kiebitze)
- kibitz, kibitzer: person who watches a card or chess game, often disturbing those playing
Declension
Declension of Kiebitz [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Kiebitz | die | Kiebitze |
| genitive | eines | des | Kiebitzes | der | Kiebitze |
| dative | einem | dem | Kiebitz, Kiebitze1 | den | Kiebitzen |
| accusative | einen | den | Kiebitz | die | Kiebitze |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Etymology 3
From the name of the lake.
Proper noun
Kiebitz m (proper noun, strong, genitive Kiebitzes)
- a natural recreational area around the lake Kiebitz in Brandenburg, Germany
Further reading
- “Kiebitz” in Duden online
- “Kiebitz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache