Where does “-lein” come from?
-lein (German) comes from Middle High German -elīn, from Old High German -ilī.
-lein (German): suffix used to create a diminutive form; e.g.,...
Definitions
- suffix used to create a diminutive form; e.g.,...
Ancestry of “-lein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | -elīn | — |
| 2 | Old High German | -ilī | — |
Words derived from “-lein”