Bavarian edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German wecke, from Old High German wecki, weggi (wedge; wedge-shaped baked good), from Proto-Germanic *wagjaz (wedge). Cognate with German Wecken,Dutch wig (wedge), English wedge; also Lithuanian vãgis (hook, peg).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈveɡ̥ːŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Weckn

Noun edit

Weckn m (plural Weckn), diminutive Weckerl

  1. oblong loaf of bread