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Hausherr

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hūsherre, from Old High German hūshērro, hūshēriro. Equivalent to Haus (house) +‎ Herr (master, lord).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhaʊ̯sˌhɛʁ/
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  • Hyphenation: Haus‧herr

Noun

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Hausherr m (weak, genitive Hausherrn or Hausherren, plural Hausherren, feminine Hausherrin)

  1. head of the household
  2. (sports) host
  3. landlord

Declension

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References

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  • Hausherr” in Duden online
  • Hausherr” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache