Krüppel

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German krüppel, krüpel, borrowed from Middle Low German kröpel, from Old Saxon krupil (crippled, paralyzed), from Proto-West Germanic *kruppil. Cognate with Dutch kreupel, English cripple. See there for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁʏpəl/
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Noun

Krüppel m (strong, genitive Krüppels, plural Krüppel)

  1. cripple

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Further reading

  • Krüppel” in Duden online
  • Krüppel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache