Wimper
See also: wimper
German
Etymology
From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German wintbrāwa. It has been theorised that it may be cognate with Old Prussian wanso (“first hairs on the face”) and thence with Russian усы (usy, “moustache”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɪmpɐ/
Audio (file)
Noun
Wimper f (genitive Wimper, plural Wimpern)
- eyelash
- lash
- cilium
Declension
Declension of Wimper
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Wimper | die | Wimpern |
| genitive | einer | der | Wimper | der | Wimpern |
| dative | einer | der | Wimper | den | Wimpern |
| accusative | eine | die | Wimper | die | Wimpern |
Derived terms
- Wimperntusche
- Wimpertierchen
Further reading
- Wimper in Duden online
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvimpɐ/
Noun
Wimper f (plural Wimpre)
- eyelash
Further reading
- Online Hunsrik Dictionary