benennen.
to name, give a name to
Meaning & usage
to name, give a name to
Du musst dein neu erfundenes Gericht noch benennen.
to name (after), name (for)
Es ist gebräuchlich, Kinder nach ihren Großeltern zu benennen.
Das Dorf wurde nach seinem Gründer benannt.
to call
Schon in einer Urkunde aus dem Jahr 880 wird der Bach mit diesem Namen benannt.
to designate, denominate, nominate
Ich habe dich als Kontaktperson benannt.
Jede Partei kann einen Kandidaten benennen.
to address, identify (a problem etc.)
Wir müssen die Gründe für unser Scheitern klar benennen.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German benennen, from Old High German *binemnen. Equivalent to be- + nennen. Cognate with Old Saxon binemnian, Old English benemnan. Compare English bename, Dutch benoemen, Swedish benämna.
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