Kleinbuchstabe

German

Etymology

Compound of New High German klein ("small") + Buchstabe ("letter"). Klein from Old High German klein ("small", "sharp-witted", "fine"); Buchstabe from Old High German buohstab ("letter", "writing").

Noun

Kleinbuchstabe m (genitive Kleinbuchstaben, plural Kleinbuchstaben)

1. minuscule letter, lowercase letter