Heringe

Heringe is the plural form of the German noun Hering, meaning herrings, the small forage fish of the family Clupeidae. In standard German, Hering is masculine, and the plural is Heringe. The common definite plural article is die Heringe; in the dative plural it appears as den Heringen, and in the genitive plural it is der Heringe. The plural is formed by adding -e to the singular.

In German-language usage, Heringe refers to multiple individuals of herring, or to herrings in general. The term occurs in culinary contexts, fisheries reports, market listings, and scientific discussions of the species. Herring is a familiar component of traditional dishes in many German-speaking regions, with preparations varying between fresh, pickled, or marinated forms depending on local customs and season.

Linguistically, Heringe serves as an example of a masculine German noun that forms its plural with the suffix -e. This pattern is common among several nouns ending in -ing in German, though each word follows its own historical development. The word is widely understood in German and appears in educational texts, media, and everyday speech when referring to multiple herrings.

See also: Hering (the fish in general). English equivalent: herring.