måneskin

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Danish

måneskin (lys fra Månen)
måneskin (Scindapsus pictus)

Etymology

From måne (“moon”) +‎ skin (“light”). Compare Norwegian Bokmål måneskinn, Swedish månsken, German Mondschein, Dutch maneschijn.

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Noun

måneskin n (singular definite måneskinnet, not used in plural form)

  1. moonlight, moonshine (light from the moon)
    Synonym: månelys

Declension

Declension of måneskin
neuter
gender 		Singular
indefinite definite
nominative måneskin måneskinnet
genitive måneskins måneskinnets

Noun

måneskin c (singular definite måneskinnen, plural indefinite måneskin)

  1. (botany) satin pothos (Scindapsus pictus var. argyraeus)
    • 2021 May 20, “Pasning af Måneskin (Scindapsus pictus)”, in Plant København‎ (blog):
      Måneskin vokser godt i almindelig pottemuld.
      Satin pothos grows well in ordinary potting soil.

Declension

Declension of måneskin
common
gender 		Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative måneskin måneskinnen måneskin måneskinnene
genitive måneskins måneskinnens måneskins måneskinnenes

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