Wiegenlied

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈviːɡənˌliːt/, [ˈviːɡŋ̍ˌliːt], [ˈʋiː-], [-ɡən-]

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Noun

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

1. lullaby (soothing song to lull children to sleep)

Synonyms

• Schlaflied

Further reading

• “Wiegenlied” in Duden online