Where does “Gnall” come from?
Gnall (Pennsylvania German) comes from Swedish gnälla — to whinge, to whine, to nag, to complain incessantly about minor issues.
Gnall (Pennsylvania German): clap; loud report; crack
Definitions
- clap; loud report; crack
Ancestry of “Gnall”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gnälla | to whinge, to whine, to nag, to complain incessantly about minor issues |