klein

Afrikaans

/kləi̯n/

adj
Definitions
  • small, little

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish klein (small, little) inherited from Middle Dutch cleine inherited from Old Dutch cleini inherited from Proto-Germanic *klainiz (shining, tender, fine, splendid, precious, splended, clear, brilliantly bright, clean, pure, elegant).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*klainiz

Gloss

shining, tender, fine, splendid, precious, splended, clear, brilliantly bright, clean, pure, elegant

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Property

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浄

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