der Hengst
Translation
stallion, stud
Examples
Der schwarze Hengst ist sehr wild.
The black stallion is very wild.
Der Züchter hat mehrere Hengste.
The breeder has several stallions.
Grammar Patterns
der Hengst (a male horse) stallion The stallion is the male horse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zuchthengst (stud stallion); Antonyms: Stute (mare), Wallach (gelding)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hengist' (horse), related to Old English 'hengest' (horse, stallion).
Memory Tips
Think of a horse that is 'hanging' around the mares, ready to breed - a stallion. The sound is strong, like the animal.