Linnen

See also: linnen

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German linnen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɪnən/, [ˈlɪnən], [ˈlɪnn̩]

Noun

Linnen n (genitive Linnens, plural Linnen)

(literary) linen

Usage notes

‟Linen” as a fabric is usually called Leinen in German. A Linnen is a ‟cloth of linen”, particularly in the plural where Leinen is undistinguishable from the plural of Leine (“line”). Linnen is a literary term, however. A more general word would be Leinentuch (pl. -tücher).

Declension

Declension of Linnen

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Linnen	die	Linnen
genitive	eines	des	Linnens	der	Linnen
dative	einem	dem	Linnen	den	Linnen
accusative	ein	das	Linnen	die	Linnen

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