linse

See also: Linse and lìnsè

Danish

Noun

linse c (singular definite linsen, plural indefinite linser)

1. lens

   En konveks linse buer lys indad, og en konkav linse buer lys udad.

   A convex lens bends light inward, and a concave lens bends light outward.

Inflection

Declension of linse

common gender	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	linse	linsen	linser	linserne
genitive	linses	linsens	linsers	linsernes

Derived terms

• kontaktlinse

References

• “linse” in Den Danske Ordbog

German

Pronunciation

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Verb

linse

1. inflection of linsen:
   1. first-person singular present
   2. first/third-person singular subjunctive I
   3. singular imperative

Middle High German

Etymology

From Old High German linsa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (before 13^th CE) /ˈlins̠ə/

Noun

linse f

1. a lentil
   • c. late 12th century, Vorauer Genesis:

     Sīne linse ër sōt.

     His lentils he cooked.

Declension

Declension of linse (strong feminine in -e)

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	diu	linse	die	linse
genitive	einer	dër	linse	dër	linsen
dative	einer	dër	linse	dën	linsen
accusative	eine	die	linse	die	linse

Declension of linse (weak feminine)

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	diu	linse	die	linsen
genitive	einer	dër	linsen	dër	linsen
dative	einer	dër	linsen	dën	linsen
accusative	eine	die	linsen	die	linsen

Descendants

• German: Linse

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin lēns, via German Linse.

Noun

linse f or m (definite singular linsa or linsen, indefinite plural linser, definite plural linsene)

1. lentil (the plant Lens culinaris)
2. a lentil (a pulse (edible seed) from the plant Lens culinaris)
3. a lens

Derived terms

• kontaktlinse
• telelinse
• vidvinkellinse
• zoomlinse

See also

• objektiv

References

• “linse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin lēns, via German Linse.

Noun

linse f (definite singular linsa, indefinite plural linser, definite plural linsene)

1. lentil (plant, as above)
2. a lentil (a pulse, as above)
3. a lens

Derived terms

• kontaktlinse
• telelinse
• vidvinkellinse
• zoomlinse

See also

• objektiv

References

• “linse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish lince, from Latin lyncem from Ancient Greek λύγξ (lúnx).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈlinse/ [ˈlin̪.sɛ]
• Rhymes: -inse
• Syllabification: lin‧se

Noun

linse (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜐᜒ)

1. lynx