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)

(Ripuarian) knot
(Ripuarian) clump

Synonyms

(knot): Knodde
(clump): Knuddel

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