An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Mädchen
Mädchen, neuter, ‘maiden, girl, servant,’ Modern High German only, a derivative of Magd, with the diminutive suffix -chen (in Upper German Maidle, Mädel, &c, with diminutive l.
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Mädchen, neuter, ‘maiden, girl, servant,’ Modern High German only, a derivative of Magd, with the diminutive suffix -chen (in Upper German Maidle, Mädel, &c, with diminutive l.