Hen Apr 2026

Coined in the 1960s by linguist Rolf Dunås, it was inspired by the Finnish gender-neutral pronoun hän .

It entered widespread use around 2012 following the publication of the children's book Kivi och Monsterhund , which used the word exclusively for its main character. Coined in the 1960s by linguist Rolf Dunås,

It was officially added to the Swedish Academy Glossary (SAOL) in 2015. Biology and Identification Determining if a chicken is

In Swedish, is a gender-neutral third-person singular pronoun used alongside han (he) and hon (she). Coined in the 1960s by linguist Rolf Dunås,

It is used when a person's gender is unknown, irrelevant, or for individuals who identify as non-binary or genderqueer. 2. Biology and Identification

Determining if a chicken is a hen or a rooster involves observing specific physical and behavioral traits: The Complete Guide to Telling a Rooster from a Hen