Fädchen

German

Etymology

Faden +‎ -chen

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːtçən/, [ˈfɛːt.çən], [ˈfeːt-], [-çn̩], [-çɪn]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fäd‧chen
  • Homophone: Pfädchen (regional)

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. Diminutive of Faden; a tiny string or thread
    Es hängt an einen Fädchen.
    It's hanging by a thread. (Also figuratively)

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading
  • “Fädchen” in Duden online
  • “Fädchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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