Kranz

See also: kranz

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kranz, from Old High German kranz, of uncertain origin. An exclusively High German word (compare e.g. Luxembourgish Kranz, Vilamovian kraonc). From Middle High German are borrowed Dutch krans, Danish krans, and other Scandinavian forms.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kʁan(t)s/
Audio (file)
Rhymes: -ants

Noun

Kranz m (genitive Kranzes, plural Kränze, diminutive Kränzchen n)

wreath
ring, circle

Declension

Declension of Kranz

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Kranz	die	Kränze
genitive	eines	des	Kranzes	der	Kränze
dative	einem	dem	Kranz, Kranze¹	den	Kränzen
accusative	einen	den	Kranz	die	Kränze

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Adventskranz
Blumenkranz
Jungfernkranz
Kaffeekranz
Kölschkranz
Kranzniederlegung
Lorbeerkranz
Rosenkranz
Siegerkranz

Further reading

Kranz in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German Kranz, from Old High German krenzen. See German Kranz for more.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kʀɑnts/
Rhymes: -ɑnts

Noun

Kranz m (plural Kränz)

wreath, ring

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