Where does “Wutzli” come from?
Wutzli (Pennsylvania German) comes from Pennsylvania German -li, from Middle High German -līn, from Old High German -ilī.
Wutzli (Pennsylvania German): piglet; piggy, little pig
Definitions
- piglet; piggy, little pig
Ancestry of “Wutzli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pennsylvania German | -li | -ling, -let |
| 2 | Middle High German | -līn | diminutive suffix |
| 3 | Old High German | -ilī | — |