Rebhuhn

Meaning

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.)

Concepts

partridge

grey partridge

partridges

gray partridge

European partridge

hun

English partridge

poult

Alectoris

Synonyms

Feldhuhn

Pampashuhn

Alectoris

Translations

perdrix

patrijs

perdiz

perdiz

pernice

πέρδικα

perdiu

starna

perdix

perdiz pardilla

perdrix grise

الحجل

perditz

keklik

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: rëphuon

Inherited from 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.