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Where does “Welschhinkel” come from?

Welschhinkel (Pennsylvania German) comes from Pennsylvania German Hinkel — chicken.

Welschhinkel (Pennsylvania German): turkey

Definitions

  1. turkey

Ancestry of “Welschhinkel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Pennsylvania GermanHinkelchicken
Every word from Pennsylvania German Hinkel →