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Where does “Frikadellen” come from?

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

Frikadellen (German): plural of Frikadelle

Definitions

  1. plural of Frikadelle

Ancestry of “Frikadellen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanFrikadellemeatball
2Dutchfrikadelflattened, seasoned meatball
3Frenchfricandeaua dish with sliced veal

Words derived from “Frikadellen”

  • frikadellen
Every word from French fricandeau →