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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Knüppel

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, K (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Knüppel
Friedrich Kluge2522057An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, K — Knüppel1891John Francis Davis

Knüppel, m., ‘wooden bar, stick, cudgel,’ from LG.; in MidHG. knüpfel, m., ‘cudgel,’ was used. It is connected with MidHG. knopf, ‘knot on plants.’ See Knopf.