Eisen

See also eisen

German

Etymology

From Old High German īsarn, from Proto-Germanic *īsarną, from Proto-Celtic *īsarno-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”). Cognate with Dutch ijzer, English iron, Danish jern.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʔaɪ̯zn̩/, /ˈʔaɪ̯zən/

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Noun

Eisen n (genitive Eisens, plural Eisen)

1. iron (chemical element, Fe)

Related terms

enteisen Schmiedeeisen Eisenbahn eisern

Eisenfresser Eisenbeißer Eisenhut Bügeleisen Zeiteisen

Coordinate terms

• (Chemical Element): Previous: Mangan. Next: Kobalt

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Luxembourgish

Noun

Eisen n (uncountable)

1. iron (chemical element)