Spinnlein

dasNoun

little spider (poetic/archaic)

English translations

  1. 01

    little spider

  2. 02

    spiderling

Word details

German meaning
Eine Verkleinerungsform von Spinne; eine kleine Spinne.
English meaning
small spider
Synonym
Spinne, kleines Tier
German example
Ein kleines Spinnlein krabbelte über den Tisch.
English example
A small spider crawled across the table.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Spinnlein
Plural Form
die Spinnlein

Example sentences with “Spinnlein”

  1. Ein kleines Spinnlein webt sein Netz. (A little spider weaves its web.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Spinnlein neuter?

Yes, it is a neuter noun (das Spinnlein).