Dörnlein
dasNounlittle thorn; small prickle (diminutive)
English translations
- 01
pebble
- 02
small stone
Word details
- German meaning
- Dörnlein ist ein veraltetes Wort für einen kleinen Dorn oder eine kleine Spitze.
- English meaning
- Small thorn, prickle
- Synonym
- Dornröschen
- German example
- Das Dörnlein an der Rose piekte mich in den Finger.
- English example
- The small thorn on the rose pricked my finger.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Dörnlein
- Plural Form
- die Dörnlein
Example sentences with “Dörnlein”
Ein kleines Dörnlein stach ihn. (A little thorn pricked him.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the -lein suffix mean?
The suffix '-lein' is a diminutive in German, turning a noun into its smaller version. All -lein words are neuter (das).