Where does “Kerzlein” come from?

Kerzlein (German) comes from German -lein, from Middle High German -elīn, from Old High German -ilī.

Ancestry of “Kerzlein”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1German-leinsuffix used to create a diminutive form; e.g.,...
2Middle High German-elīn—
3Old High German-ilī—
Every word from Old High German -ilī →Every word from German -lein →Every word from Middle High German -elīn →