Grünspan

German (Berlin)

/ˈɡʀyːnˌʃpaːn/

noun
Definitions
  • copper acetate, Cuprum aceticum
  • (colloquial) verdigris

Etymology

Compound from German grün (green) + German Span (chip, shaving, flake, silver).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Span

Gloss

chip, shaving, flake, silver

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

銀, 銀

Emoji
🥈 ⚖️ ⚙️ ⛓️ 🔗 🔧 🥈 🪙

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