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Etymology

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From Daumen +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔɪ̯mlɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Däum‧ling
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Proper noun

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Däumling m (proper noun, strong, genitive Däumlings)

  1. (fairy tale figure) Tom Thumb
    Synonyms: Gnom, Wicht, Wichtel
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Noun

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Däumling m (strong, genitive Däumlings, plural Däumlinge)

  1. thumbstall
  2. (on glove) thumb
  3. (technical) cam, dog

Declension

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See also

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Further reading

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