"-elchen" meaning in All languages combined

See -elchen on Wiktionary

Suffix [German]

IPA: /əlçən/ Audio: De--elchen.ogg Forms: -elchen [plural]
Etymology: A lengthened variant of -chen. Possibly a blend of -chen and one of the southern diminutive suffixes containing -l- (see -lein). Etymology templates: {{m|de|-chen}} -chen, {{m|de|-lein}} -lein Head templates: {{head|de|suffix|plural|-elchen|cat2=noun-forming suffixes|g=n}} -elchen n (plural -elchen)
  1. (standard) used to make diminutives of nouns with a stem ending in -ch, and a few with a stem ending in -g. Tags: morpheme, neuter, standard
    Sense id: en--elchen-de-suffix-w-oGiwp6 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 69 31
  2. (regional) used to make diminutives of words with other final sounds, particularly -k and -ng. Tags: morpheme, neuter, regional
    Sense id: en--elchen-de-suffix-7GxBq5Hl Categories (other): Regional German

Suffix [Luxembourgish]

IPA: /elχen/, [əlɕən] Forms: -elcher [plural]
Head templates: {{head|lb|suffix|plural|-elcher}} -elchen (plural -elcher)
  1. Alternative form of -chen; creates diminutives of nouns with a stem ending in -k, -g, -ch, -ng Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: -chen (extra: creates diminutives of nouns with a stem ending in -k, -g, -ch, -ng)
    Sense id: en--elchen-lb-suffix-exBmPyat Categories (other): Luxembourgish entries with incorrect language header

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