Where does “Welplein” come from?
Welplein (German) comes from German -lein, from Middle High German -elīn, from Old High German -ilī.
Welplein (German): Diminutive of Welpe
Ancestry of “Welplein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | -lein | suffix used to create a diminutive form; e.g.,... |
| 2 | Middle High German | -elīn | — |
| 3 | Old High German | -ilī | — |