Kleinvieh

German

Etymology

From klein (“small”) +‎ Vieh (“livestock”). Compare Dutch kleinvee, French menu bétail, African English smallstock.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklaɪ̯nˌfiː/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Kleinvieh n (strong, genitive Kleinviehs, no plural)

  1. small livestock, such as sheep, rabbits, chickens (excluding cattle, horses, and usually swine)
    Coordinate term: Großvieh

Declension

Declension of Kleinvieh [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Kleinvieh
genitive eines des Kleinviehs
dative einem dem Kleinvieh
accusative ein das Kleinvieh

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Kleinvieh” in Duden online
  • “Kleinvieh” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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