Bernstein
noun · /ˈbɛrnˌʃtaɪ̯n/ ·Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Low German bernstein, barnstēn. Pertaining to brennen (“to burn”) with Low German metathesis of -r- (compare bersten, Born). Cognate with English brimstone and Old Norse brennisteinn. The word was borrowed from Middle Low German into several Scandinavian and Slavic languages.
Translation
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amber
masculine, strong, uncountable, usually
Bernstein ist fossiles Harz.
Amber is fossilised resin.
Ein in Bernstein eingeschlossener Dinosaurierschwanz wurde gefunden.
The tail of a dinosaur has been found trapped in amber.
Sieh nur, was ich gefunden habe! Einen Bernstein!
Look what I've found! A piece of amber!
- amber source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- amber source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- amber; succinite source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Bernstein | Bernsteine |
| Accusative | Bernstein | Bernsteine |
| Dative | Bernstein | Bernsteinen |
| Genitive | Bernsteines | Bernsteine |