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Etymology

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From Middle High German fischelīn, vischelīn, equivalent to Fisch (fish) +‎ -lein (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈfɪʃlaɪ̯n]
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  • Hyphenation: Fisch‧lein

Noun

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Fischlein n (strong, genitive Fischleins, plural Fischlein)

  1. diminutive of Fisch
    Synonym: Fischchen

Declension

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