Kamin
See also: kamin
German
Etymology
From Middle High German kamîn, from Old High German kemîn, from Latin camīnus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈmiːn/
Noun
Kamin m (genitive Kamins, plural Kamine)
- fireplace
- Synonyms: Herd (dated), Cheminée (Switzerland)
- (regional) chimney
- Synonym: Schornstein
Usage notes
In order to specify the sense “fireplace” as opposed to “chimney”, the former can be referred to as offener Kamin.
Declension
Declension of Kamin
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Kamin | die | Kamine |
genitive | eines | des | Kamines, Kamins | der | Kamine |
dative | einem | dem | Kamin, Kamine1 | den | Kaminen |
accusative | einen | den | Kamin | die | Kamine |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Descendants
- → Japanese: カミン (kamin)
Further reading
- Kamin in Duden online
Japanese
Romanization
Kamin
- Rōmaji transcription of かみん
- Rōmaji transcription of カミン