Knöddel

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Knüddel (rarer; fully merged with Knuddel)

Etymology

From Middle High German knödel, from Old High German *knodila, diminutive of knodo (“knot”), whence Central Franconian Knodde, ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *knuttô (“knot”).

Compare German Knödel. The Central Franconian form was partly merged with related but distinct Knuddel (“clump”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknœdəl/, /ˈknødəl/

Noun

Knöddel m (plural Knöddele, diminutive Knöddelche)

1. (Ripuarian) knot
2. (Ripuarian) clump

Synonyms

• (knot): Knodde
• (clump): Knuddel