Firnis

German

Etymology

From Middle High German, from Old French vernis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪʁnɪs/
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Noun

Firnis m (strong, genitive Firnisses, plural Firnisse)

  1. varnish (anything resembling such a paint)

Declension
Declension of Firnis [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Firnis die Firnisse
genitive eines des Firnisses der Firnisse
dative einem dem Firnis, Firnisse1 den Firnissen
accusative einen den Firnis die Firnisse

1Now rare, see notes.

  • firnissen

Further reading
  • “Firnis” in Duden online
  • “Firnis” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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