Bahn

German (Berlin)

[baːn]

noun
Definitions
  • route, trail
  • rail transport
  • train, tram
  • lane
  • A large, wide sheet of material used for waterproofing roofs and other structures; waterproofing membrane
  • (astronomy) orbit

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German ban inherited from Old High German *bana inherited from Proto-Germanic *banō (clearing, battlefield, path, track, cleared way).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*banō

Gloss

clearing, battlefield, path, track, cleared way

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

道, 路

Emoji

Timeline

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