Hornung

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from German Hornung. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɔːnʊŋ/, /ˈhɔːnʌŋ/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɔɹnʊŋ/, /ˈhɔɹnʌŋ/ === Proper noun === Hornung (plural Hornungs) A surname from German. == German == === Etymology === From Middle High German hornunc, from Old High German hornung (“bastard”) (viz.); one of Charlemagne's proposed names for reformed calendar months with limited success, according to Einhard. The apparent semantic connection has been postulated to February being the "odd one out" amongst months (shortest and changing dates), hence the "bastard month". Compare Pennsylvania German Hanning, Old English hornungsunu (“bastard”), Frankish hōrni(n)g. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈhɔʁnʊŋ] === Noun === Hornung m (strong, genitive Hornunges or Hornungs, plural Hornunge) (obsolete, poetic) February Synonyms: Februar, (Austria) Feber, Schmelzmond, Taumond, Taumonat ==== Declension ==== ==== Coordinate terms ==== === Proper noun === Hornung m (proper noun, strong, genitive Hornung or Hornungs) a surname