Härchen

German

Etymology

Haar (“hair”) +‎ -chen (diminutive)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛːrçən/, [ˈhɛ(ː)ɐ̯.çən], [ˈheːɐ̯-]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Här‧chen
  • Homophone: Herrchen (some speakers)

Noun

Härchen n (strong, genitive Härchens, plural Härchen)

  1. diminutive of Haar

Declension

Declension of Härchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Härchen die Härchen
genitive eines des Härchens der Härchen
dative einem dem Härchen den Härchen
accusative ein das Härchen die Härchen

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

  • Häerchen (superseded)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈhɛˑə̯.ɕən]

Etymology 1

From Här +‎ -chen.

Noun

Härchen m (plural Härercher)

  1. diminutive of Här: little gentleman

Etymology 2

From Hoer +‎ -chen.

Noun

Härchen n (plural Härercher or Härcher)

  1. diminutive of Hoer: little hair
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