Spinne

See also: spinne

German

Etymology

From Middle High German spinne, from Old High German spinna. Ultimately an agent noun from the verb from which spinnen (to spin) is derived. Cognate with Dutch spin (spider).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpɪnə/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Spinne f (genitive Spinne, plural Spinnen, diminutive Spinnlein n)

  1. spider

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Spinne” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Spinne” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Spinne” in Duden online
  • Spinne on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpinə/

Noun

Spinne f

  1. plural of Spinn