Bückling
See also: buckling
German edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle High German bückinc, borrowed from Middle Low German bückink. Pertaining to Bock (“buck”), seemingly because of the pungent smell.
Noun edit
Bückling m (strong, genitive Bücklinges or Bücklings, plural Bücklinge)
- red herring (smoke-cured herring)
Declension edit
Declension of Bückling [masculine, strong]
Etymology 2 edit
bücken + -ling, possibly with a humorous association with Bückling (etymology 1).
Noun edit
Bückling m (strong, genitive Bücklinges or Bücklings, plural Bücklinge)
- bow
- (of a person) bootlicker; coward
Declension edit
Declension of Bückling [masculine, strong]