Äderchen

German

Etymology

From Ader +‎ -chen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛːdɐçən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈeːdɐçən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Äder‧chen

Noun

Äderchen n (strong, genitive Äderchens, plural Äderchen)

  1. (anatomy) diminutive of Ader; small vein; venule, veinlet

Declension

Declension of Äderchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Äderchen die Äderchen
genitive eines des Äderchens der Äderchen
dative einem dem Äderchen den Äderchen
accusative ein das Äderchen die Äderchen

Further reading

  • “Äderchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Äderchen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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