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Wechselbalg.

changeling (an infant that was secretly exchanged for a mother's own baby by an evil creature)

11 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɛksəlˌbalk/
  1. changeling (an infant that was secretly exchanged for a mother's own baby by an evil creature)

    masculine · strong
  2. child born out of wedlock

    dated · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

wechseln (“to exchange”) + Balg (“baby, brat”). Cognate to Dutch wisselbalg.

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