-erl

See also: erl and Erl

German

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɐl]

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Suffix

-erl

1. suffix used to create a diminutive form, mostly in southern Germany and Austria; e.g., Häfn → Häferl

Examples

• Becherl, Fleckerl, Nockerl, Patscherl, Pickerl, Spaßerl. See also: Category:German words suffixed with -erl.

See also

• -i
• -chen
• -lein