Brünnlein

dasNoun

little well; small spring

English translations

  1. 01

    little spring

  2. 02

    springlet

Word details

German meaning
Ein kleines Brünnlein, ein kleiner Brunnen oder Quelle.
English meaning
small spring, little well
Synonym
Bächlein, Quelle
German example
Am Waldesrand entspringt ein kleines Brünnlein.
English example
A small spring rises at the edge of the forest.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Brünnlein
Plural Form
die Brünnlein

Example sentences with “Brünnlein”

  1. Sie tranken aus dem kühlen Brünnlein. (They drank from the cool little well.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Brünnlein still used in modern German?

It is poetic and archaic, mostly found in folk songs or fairy tales.