Lämmchen

German

Etymology

Lamm +‎ -chen

Pronunciation

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Noun

Lämmchen n (strong, genitive Lämmchens, plural Lämmchen or Lämmerchen)

  1. diminutive of Lamm

Usage notes

  • The normal plural is unchanged Lämmchen.
  • The plural Lämmerchen is native to parts of Central Germany and common in the respective vernaculars. It is also, occasionally, seen in standard usage.

Declension

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

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