Brimsen

German

Etymology

Borrowed (initially in forms like Brinse) from Romanian brânză (formerly brînză), of uncertain origin, possibly borrowed from Albanian brëndës (“intestines”). Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

Brimsen m (strong, genitive Brimsens, plural Brimsen)

  1. (Austria) bryndza (a kind of cheese)
    Synonyms: Brimsenkäse, Brinsenkäse, Brinsen, Brinse

Declension

Declension of Brimsen [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Brimsen die Brimsen
genitive eines des Brimsens der Brimsen
dative einem dem Brimsen den Brimsen
accusative einen den Brimsen die Brimsen

Further reading

  1. ^ Vladimir Orel, Albanian Etymological Dictionary, s.v. "brenda" (Leiden: Brill, 1998), 35.
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