-elchen

== German == === Etymology === A lengthened variant of -chen. Possibly a blend of -chen and one of the southern diminutive suffixes containing -l- (see -lein). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əlçən/ === Suffix === -elchen n (plural -elchen) (standard) used to make diminutives of nouns with a stem ending in -ch, and a few with a stem ending in -g. Strichelchen ― little dash, thin line Wägelchen ― small trolley (regional) used to make diminutives of words with other final sounds, particularly -k and -ng. Säckelchen ― little sack, little bag Jüngelchen ― little boy == Luxembourgish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /elχen/, [əlɕən] === Suffix === -elchen (plural -elcher) alternative form of -chen; creates diminutives of nouns with a stem ending in -k, -g, -ch, -ng