Nomen

der Welpe

puppy, whelp, cub

Der Hund hat fünf Welpen bekommen.

The dog had five puppies.

Der kleine Welpe spielt im Garten.

The little puppy is playing in the garden.

((der)) Welpe the puppy The puppy is sleeping.

Synonyms: Hündchen (doggie), Jungtier (young animal)

From Middle High German 'welf'. It's a cognate of the English word 'whelp'.

The word 'Welpe' sounds like 'whelp' in English, which has the same meaning. This direct connection makes it simple to recall.

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