Fädchen

German

Etymology

Faden +‎ -chen

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːtçən/, [ˈfɛːt.çən], [ˈfeːt-], [-çn̩], [-çɪn]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fäd‧chen
  • Homophone: Pfädchen (regional)

Noun

Fädchen n (strong, genitive Fädchens, plural Fädchen)

  1. Diminutive of Faden; a tiny string or thread
    Es hängt an einen Fädchen.
    It's hanging by a thread. (Also figuratively)

Declension
Declension of Fädchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Fädchen die Fädchen
genitive eines des Fädchens der Fädchen
dative einem dem Fädchen den Fädchen
accusative ein das Fädchen die Fädchen

Further reading
  • “Fädchen” in Duden online
  • “Fädchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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