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Rentier
Two of Santa's reindeer have German names: Dasher and Dancer, which in German folklore are known as "Dasher" (Rascal) and "Dancer" (Tänzer). However, the names of the reindeer as popularly known today primarily derive from the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore, which was published in 1823. The association of these names with German culture is more about their folkloric roots than direct translation.
lightning... Donner means thunder...
das Renntier (singular) die Renntiere (plural)
Since 'Rudolf' is a name, the spelling is actually the same, but 'Reindeer' is Renntier.
The reindeer name that translates to "thunder" in English is "Donner." In the context of the traditional Christmas poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," he is one of Santa Claus's reindeer. The name is derived from the German word "Donner," which means thunder.
The reindeer named after weather phenomena are Blitzen and Donner. In German, "Donner" means thunder, and "Blitzen" means lightning, reflecting their association with stormy weather. These names highlight the festive and whimsical nature of the reindeer in popular Christmas lore.
der Blitz-noun, blitzen-verb (Yes, like the reindeer. Donner is thunder.)
The names aren't strange; they are German. For example, Donner means 'thunder' and 'Blitzen' means lightening.
The singular possessive for reindeer is reindeer's.
There are eight reindeer. If you count Rudolph, then there are nine. The eight reindeer are: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen (which means thunder and lightning in German). Note: some say Donder instead of Donner.Two of Santa's reindeer were originally named "Dunder" and "Blixem," not "Donner' and 'Blitzen."
Buddy can be a reindeer, but he is not.Buddy is not a reindeer.