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Kranz

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German kranz, from Old High German kranz, of uncertain origin, but probably related to the root of Kringel (“loop, curl”).

An exclusively High German word (compare e.g. Luxembourgish Kranz, Vilamovian kraonc). From Middle High German are borrowed Dutch krans, Danish krans, and other Scandinavian forms.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Kranz m (strong, genitive Kranzes, plural Kränze, diminutive Kränzchen n or Kränzlein n)

  1. wreath, garland
  2. ring, circle

Declension

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Declension of Kranz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kranz die Kränze
genitive eines des Kranzes der Kränze
dative einem dem Kranz, Kranze1 den Kränzen
accusative einen den Kranz die Kränze

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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Hunsrik

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Middle High German kranz.[1]

    Cognate with German and Luxembourgish Kranz.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈkrant͡s/, /ˈkrans/
    • Rhymes: -ants, -ans
    • Syllabification: Kranz

    Noun

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    Kranz m (plural Krenz, diminutive Krenzje)

    1. wreath (ornamental circular band)
      Beim Weinachte dum-mer en Kranz an die Wand.
      At Christmas, we place a wreath on the door.

    Derived terms

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    References

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    1. ^ Boll, Piter Kehoma (2021), “Kranz”, in Dicionário Hunsriqueano Riograndense–Português, 3rd edition (overall work in Portuguese), Ivoti: Riograndenser Hunsrickisch, page 97, column 1

    Luxembourgish

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    Etymology

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    From Middle High German Kranz, from Old High German krenzen. See German Kranz for more.

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    Noun

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    Kranz m (plural Kränz)

    1. wreath, ring

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