Wichtel

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Wicht (“little creature, kobold”) +‎ -el (“diminutive suffix”)

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Wichtel m (strong, genitive Wichtels, plural Wichtel)

  1. (folklore, fantasy) A gnome, dwarf (small industrious creature, often looking like an old man)
    Synonym: Heinzelmännchen
  2. A secret Santa (person who gives one an anonymous gift)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Wichtel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Wichtel die Wichtel
genitive eines des Wichtels der Wichtel
dative einem dem Wichtel den Wichteln
accusative einen den Wichtel die Wichtel

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “Wichtel” in Duden online
  • “Wichtel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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