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)

1. chicken (meat)

   Synonym: (Luserna) henn

2. capon

   Dar huun ist an gahòoldar haano.

   A capon is a castrated rooster.

Coordinate terms

• hénna (“hen”)
• haano (“rooster”)
• hüunle (“chick”)

Derived terms

• bassar huun

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

1. wolf

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and John Peabody Harrington (1930s) Chochenyo Field Notes (Survey of California and Other Indian Langauges)‎^[1], Unpublished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”). 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)

1. yes

Tetum

Noun

huun

1. blow, blast
2. spirit