Where does “Speichellecker” come from?
Speichellecker (German) comes from German lecker, from Middle High German lecker, from Old High German leckāri.
Speichellecker (German): arse-licker, sycophant
Ancestry of “Speichellecker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | lecker | yummy, tasty; attractive; well, with pleasure |
| 2 | Middle High German | lecker | — |
| 3 | Old High German | leckāri | — |