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Where does “Frikadelle” come from?

Frikadelle (English) comes from Danish frikadelle, from German Frikadelle, from Dutch frikadel, from French fricandeau — a dish with sliced veal.

Frikadelle (English): Alternative letter-case form of frikadelle

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of frikadelle

Ancestry of “Frikadelle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishfrikadellemeatball; doughnut, cinnamon bun; ham
2GermanFrikadellemeatball
3Dutchfrikadelflattened, seasoned meatball
4Frenchfricandeaua dish with sliced veal

Words derived from “Frikadelle”

  • Frikadellen
Every word from French fricandeau →