Pin
See also: pin, PIN, pīn, pín, pǐn, pìn, pîn, and piņ
German
Etymology
Borrowed from English pin.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Pin m (strong, genitive Pins, plural Pins)
- (US) pin, lapel pin, badge (accessory attached with a pin)
- Synonyms: Anstecker, Anstecknadel
- (electricity) pin (any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector)
Declension
Declension of Pin [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Pin | die | Pins |
| genitive | eines | des | Pins | der | Pins |
| dative | einem | dem | Pin | den | Pins |
| accusative | einen | den | Pin | die | Pins |
Further reading
- “Pin” in Duden online
Saterland Frisian
Etymology
From Old Frisian *pin, from Proto-West Germanic *pinn. Cognate with English pin.
Noun
Pin m (plural Pinne)
- peg, wooden nail
Related terms
- Pänne