Lahnung

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Low German, from Middle Low German lāne (alley). Cognates include English lane.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaːnʊŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Lah‧nung

Noun

Lahnung f (genitive Lahnung, plural Lahnungen)

  1. (Northern Germany) groyne, breakwater (structure built perpendicular to the shore to prevent erosion)
    Synonym: Buhne

Declension

Derived terms

  • Lahnungsfeld

Further reading

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