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Etymology 1

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Kuchen +‎ -lein.

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Noun

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Küchlein n (strong, genitive Küchleins, plural Küchlein)

  1. diminutive of Kuchen (cake)
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Etymology 2

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From Middle High German kuchil with the (additional) diminutive suffix -lein. The word was superseded by related Küken, which see for more.

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Noun

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Küchlein n (strong, genitive Küchleins, plural Küchlein)

  1. (obsolete) chick (young bird)
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