Where does “herumkletzeln” come from?
herumkletzeln (German) comes from German herum- — Denoting aimless action.
herumkletzeln (German): to pick (at) something with one's fingers or fingernails, e.g., a scab, a sticker, etc.; to pluck something here and there
Definitions
- to pick (at) something with one's fingers or fingernails, e.g., a scab, a sticker, etc.; to pluck something here and there
Ancestry of “herumkletzeln”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | herum- | Denoting aimless action |