Definition 2024
-erl
-erl
German
Suffix
-erl
- suffix used to create a diminutive form, mostly in southern Germany and Austria; e.g., Häfn → Häferl
Examples
- Becherl, Fleckerl, Nockerl, Patscherl, Pickerl, Spaßerl. See also: Category:German words suffixed with -erl.
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