Quäntchen

German

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Etymology

From incorrect folk-etymology which connected Quentchen with Quantum (“quantum”) and lead to the spelling Quäntchen with ä instead of e.

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Noun

Quäntchen n (genitive Quäntchens, plural Quäntchen)

  1. a small amount, a scrap
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