Branntwein

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German

Etymology

From late Middle High German brantwīn, contraction of older gebranter wīn, which latter is equivalent to modern gebrannter Wein (“distilled wine”, literally “burnt wine”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁantˌvaɪ̯n/
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Noun

Branntwein m (strong, genitive Branntweines or Branntweins, plural Branntweine) (dated)

  1. brandy (distilled wine)
    Synonym: Weinbrand
  2. (by extension) liquor (any distilled alcohol)
    Synonyms: Schnaps, Spirituose

Usage notes

Not in common use[1] except as technical term in German taxation laws (Branntweinsteuer, Branntweinmonopol) until 2018.

Declension

Declension of Branntwein
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Branntwein die Branntweine
genitive eines des Branntweines, Branntweins der Branntweine
dative einem dem Branntwein, Branntweine1 den Branntweinen
accusative einen den Branntwein die Branntweine

1Now rare, see notes.

References

  1. ^ Branntwein at the Google Books Ngram Viewer.

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