Märlein

German

Etymology

From Mär + -lein.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛːɐ̯laɪ̯n/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːɐ̯-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: Mär‧lein

Noun

Märlein n (strong, genitive Märleins, plural Märlein)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of Märchen

Declension

References

  • Märlein” in Duden online
  • Märlein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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