Leine

See also: léine and lèine

English

Etymology

Of Irish ancestry.

Proper noun

Leine

  1. A surname​.

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯nə/
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Etymology 1

Middle High German līne, from Old High German līna, from Proto-Germanic *līnǭ (“rope, string”).

Noun

Leine f (genitive Leine, plural Leinen)

  1. leash (strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal)
Declension
Declension of Leine
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Leine die Leinen
genitive einer der Leine der Leinen
dative einer der Leine den Leinen
accusative eine die Leine die Leinen

Noun

Leine

  1. nominative plural of Lein
  2. accusative plural of Lein
  3. genitive plural of Lein
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