Brunft

German

Etymology

From Middle High German brunft, from Old High German brumft, from Proto-Germanic *brumþiz.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

heat, rut (sexual excitement of animals)
Synonym: Brunst

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

brunften
brunftig
Brunftschrei
Brunftzeit

Related terms

Balz, Paarungszeit
Hitze, Läufigkeit

Further reading

“Brunft” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Brunft” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
“Brunft” in Duden online

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