Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 20, 2004 03:05
20 yrs ago
English term
dog
Non-PRO
English to German
Other
Zoology
Desiree
Proposed translations
(German)
5 +13 | Hund | Will Matter |
5 | Hund; Rüde | Sven Petersson |
Proposed translations
+13
5 mins
Selected
Hund
Basic German.
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2 hrs
Hund; Rüde
The English word "dog" has two meanings:
- "Hund", an animal (either sex) belonging to the specie Canis familiaris (domesticated dog). The genus Canis belongs to the family Canidae.
- "Rüde", a male animal belonging to the family Canidae.
- "Hund", an animal (either sex) belonging to the specie Canis familiaris (domesticated dog). The genus Canis belongs to the family Canidae.
- "Rüde", a male animal belonging to the family Canidae.
Reference:
http://www.press.jhu.edu/books/walkers_mammals_of_the_world/carnivora/carnivora.canidae.html#genera
Peer comment(s):
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Geneviève von Levetzow
: Hund ist der Gattungsbegriff - abgesehen davon scheint mir Desiree eher eine Hündin zu sein;)
1 hr
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I think it's very rude to call the asker a "Hündin". ;o)
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Hans G. Liepert
: incomplete answer: you forgot *sausage* as in 'hot dogs'
2 hrs
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Sorry about that! ;o)
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Will Matter
: repetitive. Basic German that we learned in school is "Hund" as above. English cognate is "hound".
4 hrs
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What is "repetitive"? Why "basic German"? Why not proper German?
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