Linse

See also: linse and lìnsè

German

Etymology

From Old High German linsa, from a Proto-Indo-European root shared by Latin lēns and Ancient Greek λάθυρος (láthuros), but this IE word could ultimately be a late loan from a non-Indo-European word because of the difficulty in constructing a common form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪnzə/
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Noun

Linse f (genitive Linse, plural Linsen)

  1. (optics) lens
  2. (botany or foods) lentil

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