See also: buckling

German

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Bückling (etymology 1)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏklɪŋ/
  • Audio (Berlin):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Bück‧ling

Etymology 1

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From Middle High German bückinc, borrowed from Middle Low German bückink. Pertaining to Bock (buck), seemingly because of the pungent smell.

Noun

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Bückling m (strong, genitive Bücklinges or Bücklings, plural Bücklinge)

  1. red herring (smoke-cured herring)
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Etymology 2

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bücken +‎ -ling, possibly with a humorous association with Bückling (etymology 1).

Noun

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Bückling m (strong, genitive Bücklinges or Bücklings, plural Bücklinge)

  1. bow
  2. (of a person) bootlicker; coward
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