Schrein
German
Etymology
From Middle High German schrīn, from Old High German scrīn, from Latin scrīnium. Cognate with Dutch schrijn, English shrine. In older German, Schrein meant exclusively a case or box; the sense “sanctuary” is likely influenced by the English word.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃʁaɪ̯n/
- Rhymes: -aɪ̯n
Noun
Declension
Derived terms
- Schreiner
- Heiligenschrein
- Reliquienschrein
Further reading
- Schrein in Duden online
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