Kiebitz

See also: kiebitz

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːbɪt͡s/
  • Hyphenation: Kie‧bitz

Etymology 1

From Middle High German *kibitz, a Central German byform of gībitz(e), whence Bavarian Geibitz. Further cognate with Middle Low German kī̆vit, kī̆wit. All ultimately onomatopoeic.

Noun

Kiebitz m (strong, genitive Kiebitzes or Kiebitz, plural Kiebitze)

  1. northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
  2. any bird of the Vanellus subfamily of medium-sized wading birds belonging to the family Charadriidae
  3. a type of ultralight airplane, Platzer Kiebitz
  4. 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, Kiebitz der Kiebitze
dative einem dem Kiebitz, Kiebitze1 den Kiebitzen
accusative einen den Kiebitz die Kiebitze

1Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 2

Backformation from kiebitzen, which see for more.

Noun

Kiebitz m (strong, genitive Kiebitzes or Kiebitz, plural Kiebitze)

  1. kibitzer, bystander (person who watches, possibly giving unwanted comments, especially a card game, but also work being done etc.)
Declension
Declension of Kiebitz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kiebitz die Kiebitze
genitive eines des Kiebitzes, Kiebitz der Kiebitze
dative einem dem Kiebitz, Kiebitze1 den Kiebitzen
accusative einen den Kiebitz die Kiebitze

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants
  • → Polish: kibic

Etymology 3

From Middle High German Kywicz, from Old Sorbian.

Proper noun

Kiebitz n (proper noun, genitive Kiebitz' or (with an article) Kiebitz)

  1. a village and surrounding recreation area, officially part of Falkenberg, southern Brandenburg, Germany

Further reading

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