Firne

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German

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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)
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Etymology 2

Noun

Firne f (genitive Firne, plural Firnen)

  1. Alternative form of Firn (firn)
Declension

Etymology 3

Noun

Firne m

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Firn