Knubbel

German

Etymology

A Central German and German Low German word, derived from Middle Low German knobbe (whence also English knob). Cognate with Dutch knobbel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈknʊbəl/

Noun

Knubbel m (genitive Knubbels, plural Knubbel, diminutive Knübbelchen n)

  1. (regional, northern and central Germany) knob, knot (a swollen or thick spot on something)
    Diesen Knubbel hier am Bein hatte ich immer schon.
    I've always had this knob here on my leg.
    Seitdem mein Mann gestrichen hat, sind hier überall Knübbelchen an der Wand.
    Since my husband painted [the house], there are little clumps at the walls everywhere.
  2. (regional, western Germany) knot (of people)
    Vor dem kleinen Fernseher stand ein ganzer Knubbel Leute.
    A knot of people was standing in front of that small TV.

Declension
Declension of Knubbel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Knubbel die Knubbel
genitive eines des Knubbels der Knubbel
dative einem dem Knubbel den Knubbeln
accusative einen den Knubbel die Knubbel

Synonyms

See also

Further reading

Plautdietsch

Noun

Knubbel m (plural Knubbels)

  1. lump, bump
  2. welt, wen

Derived terms
  • knubblijch
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