Schneise

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sneyße (before 1400), from an older form of schneiden (to cut).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃnaɪ̯zə/
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯zə

Noun

Schneise f (genitive Schneise, plural Schneisen)

  1. (forestry) aisle, swath, swathe
  2. (forestry) firebreak
  3. (aviation) corridor

Declension

Derived terms

  • Schneuß

Further reading

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