"Senn" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /zɛn/ Audio: De-Senn.ogg
Etymology: Inherited from Middle High German senne, from Old High German senno, from Proto-West Germanic *sannjō (“herdsman, dairyman”), from Vulgar Latin saniō (“herdsman, dairyman”), deemed a borrowing from Celtic languages, the stem preserved in Old Irish sine (“nipple, teat”), reconstructing Proto-Celtic *sɸenyos (“teat, nipple”) corresponding to Proto-Germanic *spenô (“nipple”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|de|gmh|senne|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle High German senne, {{inh+|de|gmh|senne}} Inherited from Middle High German senne, {{inh|de|goh|senno}} Old High German senno, {{der|de|gmw-pro|*sannjō|t=herdsman, dairyman}} Proto-West Germanic *sannjō (“herdsman, dairyman”), {{der|de|la-vul|saniō|t=herdsman, dairyman}} Vulgar Latin saniō (“herdsman, dairyman”), {{der|de|cel|-}} Celtic, {{cog|sga|sine|t=nipple, teat}} Old Irish sine (“nipple, teat”), {{cog|cel-pro|*sɸenyos|t=teat, nipple}} Proto-Celtic *sɸenyos (“teat, nipple”), {{cog|gem-pro|*spenô|t=nipple}} Proto-Germanic *spenô (“nipple”) Head templates: {{de-noun|m.weak|f=Sennin}} Senn m (weak, genitive Sennen, plural Sennen, feminine Sennin), {{tlb|de|southern Germany|Austria|Switzerland}} (Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|m.weak}} Forms: Sennen [genitive], Sennen [plural], Sennin [feminine], weak [table-tags], Senn [nominative, singular], Sennen [definite, nominative, plural], Sennen [genitive, singular], Sennen [definite, genitive, plural], Sennen [dative, singular], Sennen [dative, definite, plural], Sennen [accusative, singular], Sennen [accusative, definite, plural], Senne [alternative], Senner [alternative]
  1. alpine cowherd Tags: Austria, Southern-Germany, Switzerland, masculine, weak Synonyms: Almhirt (alt: e), Alphirt (alt: e), Berghirt (alt: e) Derived forms: Senne (english: alpine pasture) [feminine]

Alternative forms

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