German edit

Etymology edit

Faden +‎ -chen

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːtçən/, [ˈfɛːt.çən], [ˈfeːt-], [-çn̩], [-çɪn]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Fäd‧chen
  • Homophone: Pfädchen (regional)

Noun edit

Fädchen n (strong, genitive Fädchens, plural Fädchen)

  1. Diminutive of Faden; a tiny string or thread
    Es hängt an einen Fädchen.
    It's hanging by a thread. (Also figuratively)

Declension edit

Further reading edit

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