Hornung

derNoun

archaic term for February

English translations

  1. 01

    false accusation

  2. 02

    calumny

  3. 03

    slander

Word details

German meaning
Ein alter deutscher Name für den Monat Februar.
English meaning
An old German name for the month of February.
Synonym
Februar
German example
Im Hornung ist oft mit kaltem Wetter zu rechnen.
English example
In February, cold weather is often expected.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Hornung
Plural Form
die Hornunge

Example sentences with “Hornung”

  1. Im Hornung ist es oft noch sehr kalt. (In February, it is often still very cold.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Hornung' used in modern German?

No, 'Hornung' is archaic and poetic; modern German uses 'Februar'. It is a masculine noun (der Hornung).