Branntwein

German

Etymology

From late Middle High German brantwīn, contraction of older gebranter wīn, which latter is equivalent to modern gebrannter Wein (“distilled wine”, literally “burnt wine”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁantˌvaɪ̯n/
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Noun

Branntwein m (strong, genitive Branntweines or Branntweins, plural Branntweine) (dated)

  1. brandy, eau de vie (drink made from distilled wine)
    Synonym: Weinbrand
    • c. 1836, Georg Büchner, Wozzeck:
      Jetzt soll der Kerl pfeifen, dunkelblau soll er sich pfeifen! He! Brandwein, das ist mein Leben! Brandwein, das gibt Courage!
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  2. (by extension) spirit, booze, hard liquor (any distilled alcohol drink)
    Synonyms: Schnaps, Spirituose

Usage notes

Not in common use[1] except as technical term in German taxation laws (Branntweinsteuer, Branntweinmonopol) until 2018.

Declension

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References
  1. Branntwein at Google Ngram Viewer

Further reading
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