Wiegenlied

German

Etymology

From Wiege (“cradle”) +‎ -n- +‎ Lied (“song”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈviːɡənˌliːt/, [ˈviːɡŋ̍ˌliːt], [ˈʋiː-], [-ɡən-]
  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Noun

Wiegenlied n (strong, genitive Wiegenliedes or Wiegenlieds, plural Wiegenlieder, diminutive Wiegenliedchen n)

  1. lullaby (soothing song to lull children to sleep)
    Synonym: Schlaflied

Declension

Declension of Wiegenlied [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Wiegenlied die Wiegenlieder
genitive eines des Wiegenliedes, Wiegenlieds der Wiegenlieder
dative einem dem Wiegenlied, Wiegenliede1 den Wiegenliedern
accusative ein das Wiegenlied die Wiegenlieder

1Now rare, see notes.

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