Quentchen

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Quent + -chen. The spelling with ä comes from incorrect folk-etymology which connected Quentchen with Quantum (quantum).

Noun

Quentchen n (genitive Quentchens, plural Quentchen)

  1. (historically) a quarter of a lot (in German known as Loth or Lot)
  2. a small amount, a scrap

Synonyms

  • (quarter of a lot): Quent, Quentin, Quint, Quintel, Quintlein
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