English Explanatory Dictionary

Männlein

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A little man; a dwarf, a mannikin.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Männlein.

Pronunciation

/ˈmænlaɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Männlein.wav

Word forms

Männlein Männleins Mannlein

Etymology

Borrowed from German Männlein (“a little man”), from Mann (“man”) + -lein (diminutive suffix); compare English manling.

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