Terrier

See also: terrier

German

Etymology

Ultimately from Middle French, from Old French chien terrier (“terrier dog”), from chien (“dog”) + Old French terrier (“of earth”, adjective), from Medieval Latin terrarius (“of earth”), from Latin terra (“earth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ri.ɐ/
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Noun

Terrier m (strong, genitive Terriers, plural Terrier)

  1. terrier (a small breed of dog)

Declension

Declension of Terrier [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Terrier die Terrier
genitive eines des Terriers der Terrier
dative einem dem Terrier den Terriern
accusative einen den Terrier die Terrier

Further reading

  • “Terrier” in Duden online
  • “Terrier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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