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.

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/
  • Audio(file)
  • 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

Derived terms
  • höhnen

Further reading
  • Hohn in Duden online
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