Where does “Eiernockerl” come from?
Eiernockerl (German) comes from German Nockerl, from German Nock, from Dutch nok, from Middle Dutch nocke, from Proto-Germanic hnakka-.
Eiernockerl (German): egg dumpling
Definitions
- egg dumpling
Ancestry of “Eiernockerl”, step by step
Eiernockerl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Nockerl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Nockerl | dumpling |
| 2 | German | Nock | yardarm |
| 3 | Dutch | nok | ridge of a roof; cam |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | nocke | tip, point |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hnakka- | — |
via German Eier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Eier | nominative plural of Ei; genitive plural of Ei;... |