Fischlein

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German

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Etymology

From Middle High German fischelīn, vischelīn, equivalent to Fisch (fish) +‎ -lein (diminutive suffix).

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  • Hyphenation: Fisch‧lein

Noun

Fischlein n (strong, genitive Fischleins, plural Fischlein)

  1. diminutive of Fisch
    Synonym: Fischchen

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