Lein

See also: lein, LEIN, and -lein

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German līna.

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-Germanic *līną.

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

Noun

Lein m (genitive Leines or Leins, plural Leine)

  1. linen
  2. flax

Declension
Declension of Lein
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 uncommon, see notes

Further reading
  • Lein in Duden online
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