Ferkel

German

Etymology

From Old High German farhili, a diminutive of farh, from farah. Cognate with English farrow.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɛɐ.kl̩/

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Noun

Ferkel n (genitive Ferkels, plural Ferkel, diminutive Ferkelchen n or Ferklein n)

1. piglet; a young/immature pig

Further reading

• “Ferkel” in Duden online