Zünglein

German

Etymology

Zunge (“tongue”) +‎ -lein

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sʏŋlaɪ̯n/
  • Audio (Germany):(file)

Noun

Zünglein n (strong, genitive Züngleins, plural Zünglein)

  1. diminutive of Zunge
  2. (dated) needle, pointer (of a balance scale)
    Synonym: Zeiger

Declension

Declension of Zünglein [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Zünglein die Zünglein
genitive eines des Züngleins der Zünglein
dative einem dem Zünglein den Zünglein
accusative ein das Zünglein die Zünglein

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Zünglein” in Duden online
  • “Zünglein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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