Küchlein

German

Etymology 1

Kuchen +‎ -lein.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkyːçlaɪ̯n/

Noun

Küchlein n (genitive Küchleins, plural Küchlein)

  1. diminutive of Kuchen (“cake”)

Etymology 2

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 The word was superseded by related Küken, which see for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʏçlaɪ̯n/

Noun

Küchlein n (genitive Küchleins, plural Küchlein)

  1. (obsolete) chick (young bird)

Declension

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