Pferd

German

ein ostfriesisches Pferd — an East Frisian horse.

Etymology

From Middle High German phert, pherit, pferift (“riding horse”), from Old High German pherit, pfarifrit, parafred, from Late Latin paraverēdus (originally “substitute post horse”). Compare Dutch paard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(p)feːrt/, /(p)feːɐ̯t/ (standard)
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  • Homophone: fährt

Noun

Pferd n (genitive Pferds or Pferdes, plural Pferde, diminutive Pferdchen n or Pferdlein n or Pferdelein n)

  1. horse
  2. (chess) knight

Declension

Synonyms

  • (horse): Gaul m; Ross n (both regional, except in specific senses)
  • (chess): Springer m

Derived terms

Chess pieces in German · Schachfiguren, Schachsteine (layout · text)
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König Dame, Königin Turm Läufer Springer, Pferd, Ross, Rössel Bauer

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