Branntwein
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)
- brandy, eau de vie (drink made from distilled wine)
- Synonym: Weinbrand
- c. 1836, Georg Büchner, Wozzeck:
- Jetzt soll der Kerl pfeifen, dunkelblau soll er sich pfeifen! He! Brandwein, das ist mein Leben! Brandwein, das gibt Courage!
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- (by extension) spirit, booze, hard liquor (any distilled alcohol drink)
- 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 [masculine, strong]
| 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 uncommon, see notes.
References
- Branntwein at Google Ngram Viewer
Further reading
- “Branntwein” in Duden online
- “Branntwein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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