Hämmchen

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German

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Etymology

From archaic Hamme +‎ -chen, chiefly through Central Franconian Hämmche. Further from Middle High German hamme, from Old High German hamma, from Proto-Germanic *hammō.

Pronunciation

Noun

Hämmchen n (strong, genitive Hämmchens, plural Hämmchen)

  1. (regional, Rhineland, cooking) pork knuckle
    Synonyms: (northern and central Germany) Eisbein; (Austro-Bavarian) Schweinshaxe

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