Brunst
German
Etymology
From Middle High German brunst, from Old High German brunst, from Proto-Germanic *brunstiz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /brʊnst/
- Rhymes: -ʊnst
Audio (file)
Noun
Brunst f (genitive Brunst, plural Brünste)
- heat, rut (sexual excitement of animals)
- sexual arousal of humans
Declension
Declension of Brunst
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Brunst | die | Brünste |
| genitive | einer | der | Brunst | der | Brünste |
| dative | einer | der | Brunst | den | Brünsten |
| accusative | eine | die | Brunst | die | Brünste |
Derived terms
- brünstig
Further reading
- Brunst in Duden online