Hirngespinst
German (Berlin)
[ˈhɪʁnɡəˌʃpɪnst]
noun
Definitions
- chimera, fantasy
- pipe dream
Etymology
Affix from German Hirn (brain) + German Gespinst (web, spun yarn).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Gespinst
Gloss
web, spun yarn
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Dummhirn German
- Gehirn German
- Gespinst German
- Hirn German
- Hirnaktivität German
- Hirnblutung German
- Hirnkoralle German
- Hirnschale German
- Hirnschädel German
- Hirntod German
- Mittelhirn German
- hirnen German
- hirnlos German
- hirntot German
- hirnverbrannt German
- hirne Middle High German