Lein

See also: lein, LEIN, and -lein

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German līn, from Old High German līn, from Proto-West Germanic *līn.

Noun

Lein f

  1. (Moselle Franconian) rope of minor to medium thickness; cord

German

Etymology

From Middle High German līn, from Old High German līn, from Proto-West Germanic *līn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /laɪ̯n/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Noun

Lein m (strong, genitive Leines or Leins, plural Leine)

  1. linen
  2. flax

Declension
Declension of Lein [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Lein die Leine
genitive eines des Leines, Leins der Leine
dative einem dem Lein, Leine1 den Leinen
accusative einen den Lein die Leine

1Now rare, see notes.

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

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German līn, from Old High German līn, from Proto-West Germanic *līn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /laɪ̯n/

Noun

Lein m (plural Lein)

  1. linen
  2. flax

Noun

Lein f (plural Leine)

  1. rein

Further reading
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