Branntwein
German
Etymology
From late Middle High German brantwīn, contraction of older gebranter wīn, which latter is equivalent to modern gebrannter Wein (“distilled wine”, literally “burnt wine”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʁantˌvaɪ̯n/
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Noun
Branntwein m (genitive Branntweines, plural Branntweine)
- (dated) spirit, booze, hard liquor (any distilled alcohol drink)
- (archaic) brandy, eau de vie (drink made from distilled wine)
Declension
Declension of Branntwein
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Branntwein | die | Branntweine |
| genitive | eines | des | Branntweines, Branntweins |
der | Branntweine |
| dative | einem | dem | Branntwein, Branntweine1 |
den | Branntweinen |
| accusative | einen | den | Branntwein | die | Branntweine |
1Now uncommon, see notes
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