Knäppchen

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Central Franconian and Low German dialects. More properly spelt Knäbbchen; cognate with regional Dutch knab (“lump, thick piece, e.g. of wood or bread”). Pertaining to the group of words for thick objects with initial kn- such as Knauf, Knopf, Knospe, Knubbel, Knüppel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈknɛpçən/

Noun

Knäppchen n (strong, genitive Knäppchens, plural Knäppchen)

  1. (regional, Rhineland, Westphalia) heel of bread
    Synonym: (northern Germany) Knust

Declension
Declension of Knäppchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Knäppchen die Knäppchen
genitive eines des Knäppchens der Knäppchen
dative einem dem Knäppchen den Knäppchen
accusative ein das Knäppchen die Knäppchen

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈknæpχen/, [ˈknæp.ɕən]

Noun

Knäppchen m (plural Knäppercher)

  1. Diminutive of Knapp
  2. (computing) button
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