Spinnwebe

German

Alternative forms

• Spinngewebe, Spinnengewebe n
• Spinnweben n (chiefly colloquial)

Etymology

From northern Middle High German spinnenwebe f, alteration of older spinnenweppe n, from Old High German spinnūnwebbi n. Compare Spinne (“spider”), weben (“to weave”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃpɪnˌveːbə/

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Noun

Spinnwebe f (genitive Spinnwebe, plural Spinnweben)

1. cobweb; spiderweb; especially old, unused ones as dirt

Synonyms

• Spinnennetz (especially one still in use)