Wellchen

dasNoun

little wave

English translations

  1. 01

    little one

  2. 02

    small child

Word details

German meaning
Diminutiv von Welle; kleine Welle.
English meaning
small wave, ripple
Synonym
kleine Welle
German example
Das Boot schaukelte sanft auf den Wellchen.
English example
The boat rocked gently on the small waves.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Wellchen
Plural Form
die Wellchen

Example sentences with “Wellchen”

  1. Ein kleines Wellchen erreichte den Strand. (A little wave reached the beach.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wellchen a diminutive of Welle?

Yes, it is the diminutive of 'Welle' (wave) + '-chen'.