An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schaukel

by Friedrich Kluge

Schaukel, f., ‘swing,’ ModHG. only, derived, however, under LG. influence, from MidHG. schoc (gen. -ckes), m., and schoke, f.; comp. LG. schuckel, f., ‘swing’; MidHG. schoc, OHG. scoc, ‘rocking motion’ (whence Fr. choc, ‘shock’). In East Thuringian ‘swing’ is Schunkel, in Suabian Gautsche, in Swiss Gireitz, Gigereitze.