Hurenkind
German
Etymology
From Hure (“whore”) + -n- + Kind (“child”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈhuːʁənˌkɪnt], [ˈhuː.ɐnˌkɪnt]
Audio: (file)
Noun
Hurenkind n (strong, genitive Hurenkindes or Hurenkinds, plural Hurenkinder)
- (offensive) bastard; illegitimate child (also specifically that of a prostitute, but not necessarily)
- (typography) widow
- Synonym: Witwe
Declension
Declension of Hurenkind [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Hurenkind | die | Hurenkinder |
| genitive | eines | des | Hurenkindes, Hurenkinds | der | Hurenkinder |
| dative | einem | dem | Hurenkind, Hurenkinde1 | den | Hurenkindern |
| accusative | ein | das | Hurenkind | die | Hurenkinder |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Hurenkind” in Duden online