Kiebitz

See also: kiebitz

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːbɪt͡s/
  • Hyphenation: Kie‧bitz

Etymology 1

From Middle High German gībitze; compare Middle Low German kivit and kiwit.

Noun

Kiebitz m (strong, genitive Kiebitzes, plural Kiebitze)

  1. northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
  2. any bird of the Vanellus subfamily of medium-sized wading birds belonging to the family Charadriidae
  3. a type of ultralight airplane, Platzer Kiebitz
  4. a type of biplane, Focke Wulf S 24 Kiebitz
Declension
Declension of Kiebitz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kiebitz die Kiebitze
genitive eines des Kiebitzes der Kiebitze
dative einem dem Kiebitz, Kiebitze1 den Kiebitzen
accusative einen den Kiebitz die Kiebitze

1Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 2

A Rotwelsch word, perhaps originally from (the same source as) Kiebitz (“lapwing”); compare kibitz.

Noun

Kiebitz m (strong, genitive Kiebitzes, plural Kiebitze)

  1. kibitz, kibitzer: person who watches a card or chess game, often disturbing those playing
Declension
Declension of Kiebitz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kiebitz die Kiebitze
genitive eines des Kiebitzes der Kiebitze
dative einem dem Kiebitz, Kiebitze1 den Kiebitzen
accusative einen den Kiebitz die Kiebitze

1Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 3

From the name of the lake.

Proper noun

Kiebitz m (proper noun, strong, genitive Kiebitzes)

  1. a natural recreational area around the lake Kiebitz in Brandenburg, Germany

Further reading
  • “Kiebitz” in Duden online
  • “Kiebitz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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