Noun
die Hornhaut
Pronunciation: /ˈhɔʁnˌhaʊ̯t/
callus, horny skin
C2
rank #14,740
plural Hornhäute
Meanings
Noun
- callus, horny skin
- cornea
Example sentence
Von der Arbeit hat er Hornhaut an den Händen.
From the work he has calluses on his hands.
Word forms
singular
die Hornhaut
plural
die Hornhäute
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Hornhaut
Accusativedie Hornhaut
Dativeder Hornhaut
Genitiveder Hornhaut
Plural
Nominativedie Hornhäute
Accusativedie Hornhäute
Dativeden Hornhäuten
Genitiveder Hornhäute
Usage
- Hornhaut an den Füßen — callused skin on the feet
- die Hornhaut des Auges — the cornea; a different anatomical meaning
Vom Barfußlaufen hatte sich Hornhaut an ihren Fersen gebildet.
Walking barefoot had caused calluses to form on her heels.