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Hornhaut

cornea

noun HORN-howt Less Common

Origin: from Horn + Haut (skin)

Also means

callus

Usage Note

Hornhaut is the cornea of the eye, but the same word means a callus on the skin, as on the feet. Context, usually des Auges or an den Füßen, makes the sense clear.

Examples

"Die Hornhaut des Auges war verletzt."

Natural Translation

The cornea of the eye was injured.

Literal Translation

The cornea of-the eye was injured.

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