Weinbrand

German

Etymology

From Wein (“wine”) +‎ Brand (“distillation”, literally “burning”). Alteration of Branntwein, which had taken on the broader sense “distilled alcoholic drink”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯nˌbʁant/
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  • Hyphenation: Wein‧brand

Noun

Weinbrand m (strong, genitive Weinbrandes or Weinbrands, plural Weinbrände)

  1. brandy (drink made from distilled wine)
    Synonyms: Brandy, (archaic) Branntwein

Declension
Declension of Weinbrand [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Weinbrand die Weinbrände
genitive eines des Weinbrandes, Weinbrands der Weinbrände
dative einem dem Weinbrand, Weinbrande1 den Weinbränden
accusative einen den Weinbrand die Weinbrände

1Now rare, see notes.

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