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 (genitive Branntweines, plural Branntweine)

1. (dated) spirit, booze, hard liquor (any distilled alcohol drink)
2. (archaic) brandy, eau de vie (drink made from distilled wine)

Synonyms

• (hard liquor): Schnaps, Spirituose
• (brandy): Weinbrand