Leinwand

See also: leinwand

German

Etymology

From Middle High German līnwāt (“linen”), reshaped under influence of Gewand (“garment”); compare Middle High German līngewant.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯nvant/
  • Audio (Austria)(file)

Noun

Leinwand f (genitive Leinwand, plural Leinwände)

  1. (textiles) fabric, linen, canvas
  2. (art) canvas
  3. (film) screen

Declension
Declension of Leinwand [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Leinwand die Leinwände
genitive einer der Leinwand der Leinwände
dative einer der Leinwand den Leinwänden
accusative eine die Leinwand die Leinwände

Further reading
  • “Leinwand” in Duden online
  • “Leinwand” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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