An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Knöchel

by Friedrich Kluge

Knöchel, m., from the equiv. MidHG. knöchel, knüchel,. m., ‘knuckle’; dimin. of Knochen, MidHG. knoche; AS. cnucel, MidE. knokil, E. knuckle, and the equiv. Du. knokkel.