Eigenbrötler

German

Etymology

From Alemannic German (standard 19th century). Equivalent to eigen + Brot + -ler, literally own-breader, originally referring to a bachelor with his own household; compare Middle High German eigen brōt in the sense of “own household”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡənˌbrøːtlər/, [ˈʔaɪ̯.ɡŋ̍ˌbʁøːt.lɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Ei‧gen‧bröt‧ler

Noun

Eigenbrötler m (strong, genitive Eigenbrötlers, plural Eigenbrötler, feminine Eigenbrötlerin)

  1. maverick, loner; someone who keeps themselves to themselves, follows their own path, and appears not to attach great value to social contact
    • 2012, Christian Kracht, chapter III, in Imperium, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, →ISBN:
      Hahls flotter, in seiner Eloquenz trotzdem ein wenig grober Schreibstil ließ vermuten, er stamme aus dem Berlinischen, dabei wohnte in ihm ein niederbayrischer, intellektueller Eigenbrötler und Sturkopf, was Engelhardt durchaus zupaß kam.
      Hahl's brisk style of writing, a little rough despite its eloquence, suggested that he might be from Berlin, but in him resided a Lower Bavarian, intellectual maverick and pigheaded fellow, which suited Engelhardt quite well.

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See also

  • sein eigenes Süppchen kochen

Further reading

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