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

  1. egg dumpling

Ancestry of “Eiernockerl”, step by step

Eiernockerl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Nockerl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanNockerldumpling
2GermanNockyardarm
3Dutchnokridge of a roof; cam
4Middle Dutchnocketip, point
5Proto-Germanichnakka-

via German Eier

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanEiernominative plural of Ei; genitive plural of Ei;...
Every word from Proto-Germanic hnakka-Every word from Middle Dutch nockeEvery word from Dutch nok