Bückling

See also: buckling

German

Bückling (etymology 1)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏklɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Bück‧ling

Etymology 1

From Middle High German bückinc, borrowed from Middle Low German bückink. Pertaining to Bock (buck), seemingly because of the pungent smell.

Noun

Bückling m (strong, genitive Bücklinges or Bücklings, plural Bücklinge)

  1. red herring (smoke-cured herring)
Declension

Etymology 2

bücken + -ling, possibly with a humorous association with Bückling (etymology 1).

Noun

Bückling m (strong, genitive Bücklinges or Bücklings, plural Bücklinge)

  1. bow
  2. (of a person) bootlicker; coward
Declension
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