Hornhaut

German

Etymology

Compound of Horn "horn" (hard growth of keratin) + Haut "skin".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔʁnˌhaʊ̯t/
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Noun

Hornhaut f (genitive Hornhaut, plural Hornhäute)

  1. callus, horny skin
  2. cornea

Declension

Declension of Hornhaut [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Hornhaut die Hornhäute
genitive einer der Hornhaut der Hornhäute
dative einer der Hornhaut den Hornhäuten
accusative eine die Hornhaut die Hornhäute

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