huun
Cimbrian
Etymology
From Middle High German huon, from Old High German huon, from Proto-West Germanic *hōn, from Proto-Germanic *hōną n (“hen; chicken”). Cognate with German Huhn.
Noun
huun m (plural hüune, diminutive hüunle) (Sette Comuni)
- chicken (meat)
- Synonym: (Luserna) henn
- capon
- Dar huun ist an gahòoldar haano.
- A capon is a castrated rooster.
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Further reading
- “huun” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
Northern Ohlone
Etymology
Compare Central Sierra Miwok húŋ·u-. Possibly related to Southern Ohlone ummuh.
Noun
huun
References
- María de los Angeles Colós, José Guzman, and John Peabody Harrington (1930s) Chochenyo Field Notes (Survey of California and Other Indian Langauges)[1], Unpublished
Tausug
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *həqə (“yes; expression of agreement”).[1] Compare Palawan Batak ee, Cebuano oo and Hiligaynon hoo.
Pronunciation
- (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /huʔun/ [hʊˈʔun̪]
- Rhymes: -un
- Syllabification: hu‧un
Adverb
huun (Sulat Sūg spelling هُؤُنْ)
References
Tetum
Pronunciation
Noun
huun