klein

Limburgish

adj
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Etymology

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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