Etymology[edit]
Zunge (“tongue”) + -lein
Pronunciation[edit]
Zünglein n (strong, genitive Züngleins, plural Zünglein)
- diminutive of Zunge
- (dated) needle, pointer (of a balance scale)
- Synonym: Zeiger
Declension[edit]
Declension of Zünglein [neuter, strong]
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Zünglein” in Duden online
- “Zünglein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache