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