Kamin

See also: kamin

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kamîn, from Old High German kemîn, from Latin camīnus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈmiːn/

Noun

Kamin m (genitive Kamins, plural Kamine)

  1. fireplace
    Synonyms: Herd (dated), Cheminée (Switzerland)
  2. (regional) chimney
    Synonym: Schornstein

Usage notes

In order to specify the sense “fireplace” as opposed to “chimney”, the former can be referred to as offener Kamin.

Declension
Declension of Kamin
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kamin die Kamine
genitive eines des Kamines,
Kamins		 der Kamine
dative einem dem Kamin,
Kamine1		 den Kaminen
accusative einen den Kamin die Kamine
1Now uncommon, see notes

Descendants
  • → Japanese: カミン (kamin)

Further reading

Japanese

Romanization

Kamin

  1. Rōmaji transcription of かみん
  2. Rōmaji transcription of カミン
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