Wichtel
German
Etymology
Wicht (“little creature, kobold”) + -el (“diminutive suffix”)
Noun
Wichtel m (genitive Wichtels, plural Wichtel)
- (folklore, fantasy) A gnome, dwarf (small industrious creature, often looking like an old man)
- A secret Santa (person who gives one an anonymous gift)
Declension
Declension of Wichtel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Wichtel | die | Wichtel |
| genitive | eines | des | Wichtels | der | Wichtel |
| dative | einem | dem | Wichtel | den | Wichteln |
| accusative | einen | den | Wichtel | die | Wichtel |
Synonyms
- (dwarf): Heinzelmännchen
Derived terms
- Weihnachtswichtel
- wichteln
Further reading
- Wichtel in Duden online