Küchlein

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German

Etymology 1

Kuchen +‎ -lein.

Pronunciation

Noun

Küchlein n (strong, genitive Küchleins, plural Küchlein)

  1. Diminutive of Kuchen (“cake”)
Declension
Declension of Küchlein
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Küchlein die Küchlein
genitive eines des Küchleins der Küchlein
dative einem dem Küchlein den Küchlein
accusative ein das Küchlein die Küchlein

Etymology 2

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From Middle High German kuchil with the (additional) diminutive suffix -lein. The word was superseded by related Küken, which see for more.

Pronunciation

Noun

Küchlein n (strong, genitive Küchleins, plural Küchlein)

  1. (obsolete) chick (young bird)
Declension
Declension of Küchlein
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Küchlein die Küchlein
genitive eines des Küchleins der Küchlein
dative einem dem Küchlein den Küchlein
accusative ein das Küchlein die Küchlein

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