Reineheit
Reineheit is a German term that denotes the state or quality of being pure. In standard modern German, the common noun for purity is Reinheit; Reineheit is rare and generally regarded as nonstandard, archaic, or poetic. When it occurs, it is typically used as a stylistic variant in literary or rhetorical contexts rather than as a literal term in everyday language.
Etymology: It is formed from rein, meaning pure, and the abstract-noun suffix -heit. The standard formation Reinheit
Usage and connotations: In philosophy, ethics, or aesthetics, Reinheit is used to discuss purity of intention,
Variants and confusion: Because Reinheit is the normative form, Reineheit can be mistaken for a proper noun
See also: Reinheit; purity; purity of substances; moral purity; linguistic variant spellings.