Firne

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfɪrnə], [ˈfɪɐ̯nə], [ˈfɪʁnə]
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Etymology 1

firn +‎ -e

Noun

Firne f (genitive Firne, no plural)

  1. the state of wine to be old and thus dark and bitter
    • a. 1834, Karl Leberecht Immermann, “Der Traum von der Flasche”, in Schriften, volumes Erster Band. Gedichte in sechs Büchern 1816–1833, Düsseldorf: J. E. Schaub, published 1835, page 120:
      Tolles Zeug in der grauen Tasche,
      Schwirrte, Mohntriefend, herzu der Traum,
      Und da saß ich in gläserner Flasche,
      Eingesperrt in den dämmernden Raum
      Voll Blume, voll Firne, voll dunstendem Schaum!
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension
Declension of Firne [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Firne
genitive einer der Firne
dative einer der Firne
accusative eine die Firne

Etymology 2

Noun

Firne f (genitive Firne, plural Firnen)

  1. alternative form of Firn (“firn”)
Declension
Declension of Firne [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Firne die Firnen
genitive einer der Firne der Firnen
dative einer der Firne den Firnen
accusative eine die Firne die Firnen

Etymology 3

Noun

Firne m

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Firn
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