Granit

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See also: granit, gránit, and granít
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Etymology

From Middle High German granīt, from Italian granito.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁaˈniːt/, /ɡʁaˈnɪt/
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Noun

Granit m (strong, genitive Granites or Granits, plural Granite)

  1. (petrology) granite

Declension

Declension of Granit
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Granit die Granite
genitive eines des Granites, Granits der Granite
dative einem dem Granit, Granite1 den Graniten
accusative einen den Granit die Granite

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Hunsrik: Granitt

Further reading

  • “Granit” in Duden online
  • “Granit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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