Märlein

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German

Etymology

From Mär +‎ -lein.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛːɐ̯laɪ̯n/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːɐ̯-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: Mär‧lein
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Noun

Märlein n (strong, genitive Märleins, plural Märlein)

  1. (obsolete) synonym of Märchen

Declension

Declension of Märlein
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Märlein die Märlein
genitive eines des Märleins der Märlein
dative einem dem Märlein den Märlein
accusative ein das Märlein die Märlein

References

  • “Märlein” in Duden online
  • “Märlein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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