Lämmchen

German

Etymology

Lamm +‎ -chen

Pronunciation

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Noun

Lämmchen n (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.

Further reading

• “Lämmchen” in Duden online