Hirn

From Middle High German hirne, hërne, from Old High German hirni (“brain”), from Proto-West Germanic *hirʀnī, from Proto-Germanic *hirzniją (“brain”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂s- (“head”); see there for the cognates.

• IPA^(key): /ˈhiɐn/

Hirn n (plural Hirn, diminutive Hirnderl)

1. (anatomy, countable) brain (organ)
2. (uncountable) brain (meat)
3. (anatomy) forehead
4. brains, sense, wit

From Middle High German hirne, hërne, from Old High German hirni (“brain”), from Proto-West Germanic *hirʀnī, from Proto-Germanic *hirzniją (“brain”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂s- (“head”); see there for the cognates.

• IPA^(key): /hɪʁn/, [hɪʁn], [hɪɐ̯n]
• Rhymes: -ɪʁn

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Hirn n (strong, genitive Hirnes or Hirns, plural Hirne)

1. (countable) brain (organ)

   Synonym: Gehirn

   Das Hirn ist die Schaltzentrale im menschlichen Körper.

   The brain is the control centre of the human body.

2. (uncountable) brain (meat)

   Synonym: (regional) Bregen

   In Europa wird kaum noch Hirn gegessen.

   Not much brain meat is eaten anymore in Europe.

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