Veilchen

German

Etymology

A diminutive of Veil from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old High German viola.

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /ˈfaɪ̯lçn̩/, /ˈfaɪ̯lçən/
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Noun

Veilchen n (genitive Veilchens, plural Veilchen)

1. The flower violet.
2. A black eye.

Derived terms

• Alpenveilchen
• veilchenblau

Further reading

• “Veilchen” in Duden online