Reineke

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German Reynke, diminutive of Reynārt, from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz. Doublet of Reinhard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯nəkə/
  • Audio (Berlin); [ˈʁäe̯.ne.kə]:(file)

Proper noun

Reineke m (proper noun, strong, genitive Reinekes or (with an article) Reineke)

  1. Reynard (the fox)
    Synonyms: Reineke Fuchs, Meister Reineke

Declension

Proper noun

Reineke m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Reinekes or (with an article) Reineke, plural Reinekes or Reineke)

  1. a surname

Declension

See also