An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Knüppel

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, K
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Knüppel.

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2522177An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, K — KnüppelJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Knüppel, masculine, ‘wooden bar, stick, cudgel,’ from Low German; in Middle High German knüpfel, masculine, ‘cudgel,’ was used. It is connected with Middle High German knopf, ‘knot on plants.’ See Knopf.