Ampelmännchen
German (Berlin)
/ˈʔampəlˌmɛnçən/
noun
Definitions
- walking figure shown on pedestrian signals
Etymology
Compound from German Ampel (traffic light, container which hangs from the ceiling) + German Männchen (little man).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Männchen
Gloss
little man
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- ampulla Latin
- Ampel German
- Ampelfrau German
- Ampelkoalition German
- Apfelmännchen German
- Erdmännchen German
- Heinzelmännchen German
- Mann German
- Männchen German
- Stehaufmännchen German
- Strichmännchen German
- ampel Swedish
- ampula Old High German