Fröschlein

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vröschelīn, from Old High German froskilīn, froscilīn, equivalent to Frosch +‎ -lein. Compare English frogling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁøʃlaɪ̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: Frösch‧lein

Noun

Fröschlein n (strong, genitive Fröschleins, plural Fröschlein)

  1. diminutive of Frosch (“frog”); froglet.
    Synonym: Fröschchen

Declension

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