German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpɪnˌveːbn̩/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Spinn‧we‧ben

Etymology 1

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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Spinnweben

  1. plural of Spinnwebe

Etymology 2

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Back-formation from the plural above, possibly influenced by dialectal neuters (from Old High German spinnūnwebbi n).

Noun

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Spinnweben n (strong, genitive Spinnwebens, plural Spinnweben)

  1. (chiefly colloquial, possibly regional) Alternative form of Spinnwebe
Declension
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