German

Noun

Linse f ‎(genitive Linse, plural Linsen)

1. (optics) lens
2. (botany or foods) lentil

Declension

Derived terms

• linsenförmig
• Linsensuppe

German

Verb

linse

1. First-person singular present of linsen.
2. First-person singular subjunctive I of linsen.
3. Third-person singular subjunctive I of linsen.
4. Imperative singular of linsen.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin lēns, via German Linse

Noun

linse m, f ‎(definite singular linsa or linsen, indefinite plural linser, definite plural linsene)

1. lentil (the plant Lens culinaris)
2. a lentil (a pulse (edible seed) from the plant Lens culinaris)
3. a lens

Derived terms

• kontaktlinse
• zoomlinse

See also

• objektiv

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin lēns, via German Linse

Noun

linse f ‎(definite singular linsa, indefinite plural linser, definite plural linsene)

1. lentil (plant, as above)
2. a lentil (a pulse, as above)
3. a lens

Derived terms

• kontaktlinse
• zoomlinse

See also

• objektiv