Quäntchen

Signification (Anglais)

a small amount, scrap

Concepts

chouïa

drachme

peu

Synonymes

Hauch

Schleier

Spur

Anflug

Touch

Tick

Prise

Quentchen

Winzigkeit

Traductions

grain

pinch

smidgen

pedacito

poquito

pouquinho

pellizco

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkvɛntçən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From the incorrect folk etymology which connected Quentchen with Quantum (“quantum”) and led to the spelling Quäntchen with ⟨ä⟩ instead of ⟨e⟩ in the 1996 spelling reform.