Wichte

dieNoun

wight; creature; dwarf; goblin

English translations

  1. 01

    gnome

  2. 02

    pixie

Word details

German meaning
Eine kleine, zwergenhafte Figur aus der germanischen Mythologie.
English meaning
Dwarf
Synonym
Kobold, Zwerg
German example
In alten Geschichten leben Wichte unter der Erde.
English example
In old stories, dwarfs live underground.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Wichte
Plural Form
die Wichten

Example sentences with “Wichte”

  1. Kleine Wichte versteckten sich im Garten. (Little creatures hid in the garden.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the connotation of 'Wichte'?

It usually carries a fairytale or mythical connotation, referring to small, gnome-like, or magical creatures.