German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vröschelīn, from Old High German froskilīn, froscilīn, equivalent to Frosch +‎ -lein. Compare English frogling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁøʃlaɪ̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: Frösch‧lein

Noun

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Fröschlein n (strong, genitive Fröschleins, plural Fröschlein)

  1. diminutive of Frosch (frog); froglet.
    Synonym: Fröschchen

Declension

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