Hornhaut
dieNouncallus, cornea
English translations
- 01
callus
- 02
corns
Word details
- German meaning
- Die äußere, transparente Schicht des Auges; eine verdickte Hautstelle, oft an Füßen oder Händen.
- English meaning
- Cornea / Callus
- Synonym
- Callus, Schwiele
- German example
- Die Hornhaut schützt das Auge. / Er hat Hornhaut an den Füßen.
- English example
- The cornea protects the eye. / He has calluses on his feet.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hornhaut
- Plural Form
- die Hornhäute
Related words
- Bims
Pumice
- Schwiele
Callus
- Hühnerauge
Corn (on foot)
- Astigmatismus
Astigmatism
- schneeblind
Snowblind
- Haftschale
Contact lens
Example sentences with “Hornhaut”
Ich habe Hornhaut an den Füßen. (I have calluses on my feet.)
Frequently asked questions
Does Hornhaut have two meanings?
Yes, it means 'callus' on the skin and 'cornea' in the eye.