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
Noun
Spinnwebe f (genitive Spinnwebe, plural Spinnweben)
Declension
Synonyms
- Spinnennetz (especially one still in use)