Schräin

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German schrīn, from Old High German skrīn(i), from Latin scrīnium. Cognate with German Schrein, Dutch schrijn, English shrine, Icelandic skrín.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʃʀæˑɪ̯n]
• Rhymes: -æːɪn

Noun

Schräin m (plural Schräiner)

1. chest, trunk, footlocker (large, heavy box)
2. shrine (receptacle for a relic; place of veneration)

Derived terms

• Schräiner