Schnipsel
German
editEtymology
editVariant 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
editNoun
editSchnipsel m (strong, genitive Schnipsels, plural Schnipsel)
Declension
editDeclension of Schnipsel [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
editNoun
editSchnipsel n (strong, genitive Schnipsels, plural Schnipsel)
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