Neuter
Männlein
- (Southern, dated, neuter, possibly, strong) male animal or person
- (diminutive, form-of, neuter, strong) diminutive of Mann
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Mann
- (masculine, mixed, strong) man, male human being
- (masculine, mixed, strong) husband
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɛnlaɪ̯n/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German menlīn, mennelīn, from Old High German menlīn, mennilīn, mannilīn, equivalent to Mann + -lein. Compare English manling.
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