Kranz

Kranz

See also: kranz

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kranz, from Old High German kranz, of uncertain origin. An exclusively High German word (compare e.g. Luxembourgish Kranz, Vilamovian kraonc). From Middle High German are borrowed Dutch krans, Danish krans, and other Scandinavian forms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʁan(t)s/

• Audio

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• Rhymes: -ants

Noun

Kranz m (genitive Kranzes, plural Kränze, diminutive Kränzchen n)

1. wreath
2. ring, circle

Declension

Declension of Kranz

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Kranz	die	Kränze
genitive	eines	des	Kranzes	der	Kränze
dative	einem	dem	Kranz, Kranze1	den	Kränzen
accusative	einen	den	Kranz	die	Kränze

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

• Adventskranz
• Blumenkranz
• Jungfernkranz
• Kaffeekranz
• Kölschkranz
• Kranzniederlegung
• Lorbeerkranz
• Rosenkranz
• Siegerkranz

Further reading

• Kranz in Duden online

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German Kranz, from Old High German krenzen. See German Kranz for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʀɑnts/

  Rhymes: -ɑnts

Noun

Kranz m (plural Kränz)

1. wreath, ring