Rebhuhn

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (neuter, strong) grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
2. (neuter, strong) partridge (Perdix; any bird of the genus of Galliform gamebirds known collectively as the 'true partridges') (Chiefly used in plural.)

Sinonieme

Feldhuhn

Pampashuhn

Alectoris

Vertalings

perdrix

patrijs

partridge

perdiz

perdiz

pernice

πέρδικα

grey partridge

perdiu

starna

perdix

perditz

الحجل

perdrix grise

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle High German: rëphuon

Geërf van Old High German: rebhuon

In summary

From Middle High German rëphuon, from Old High German rebhuon, rebahuon, cognate to or adapted from Proto-Slavic *arębъ (“partridge”) + Huhn.