Wichtel
German
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
Synonyms
- (dwarf): Heinzelmännchen
Derived terms
- Weihnachtswichtel
- wichteln
Further reading
- Wichtel in Duden online
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