Alemannic German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German meidelīn, from mait (girl, maid) + -līn (diminutive suffix). Equivalent to Maid +‎ -li.

Noun

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Maitli n (plural Maitli)

  1. girl

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Alemannic German Maitli.

Noun

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Maitli n (strong, genitive Maitlis, plural Maitli)

  1. (Switzerland) girl, lass

Declension

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