Leinwand

See also: leinwand

German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German līnwāt (“linen”), reshaped under influence of Gewand (“garment”), leads to (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German līngewant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪ̯nvant/

• Audio (Austria):

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Noun

Leinwand f (genitive Leinwand, plural Leinwände)

1. (textiles) fabric, linen, canvas
2. (art) canvas
3. (film) screen

Further reading

• “Leinwand” in Duden online