Schnipsel
German edit
Etymology edit
Variant of Schnitzel, which used to be the dominant form before it became common in the sense of “cutlet” (to which it is now often restricted). Compare the verbs schnippeln (“to snip”) and schnipsen (“to nip off”). Ultimately all these forms pertain to schneiden (“to cut”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Schnipsel m (strong, genitive Schnipsels, plural Schnipsel)
Declension edit
Declension of Schnipsel [masculine, strong]
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
Schnipsel n (strong, genitive Schnipsels, plural Schnipsel)
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