-lein

See also: lein, Lein, and LEIN

German

Etymology

From Middle High German -elīn, from Old High German -ilī(n). In modern Standard German it is less common than, and often replaced by, -chen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laɪ̯n/

Suffix

-lein

1. suffix used to create a diminutive form; e.g., Kind → Kindlein

Derived terms

• Fräulein
• Häuslein
• Kindlein
• Lämplein
• Männlein
• Tischlein

See also

• -i
• -chen
• -erl