Pumpernickel

See also: pumpernickel

German

Etymology

17th century, from Westphalian Low German Pumpernickel (literally “farting Nicholas”), originally attested in the sense “coarse, clumsy bloke”. From pumpern (“to fart”) + Nickel (diminutive of Nikolaus). The use for the bread alludes to its being coarse-ground and particularly its flatulent effect. It was originally pejorative or at least humorous; the normal Westphalian word is Schwarzbrot (Low German Schwattbraut).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʊmpərˌnɪkəl/, [ˈpʊm.pɐˌnɪ.kl̩]
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Noun

Pumpernickel m or n (strong, genitive Pumpernickels, plural Pumpernickel)

  1. a type of sourdough rye bread with a strong, sweetish flavor; coarse, brittle, and dark in color; native to north-western Germany, especially Westphalia
    Synonym: (north-western Germany) Schwarzbrot

Declension

Declension of Pumpernickel [masculine // neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Pumpernickel die Pumpernickel
genitive eines des Pumpernickels der Pumpernickel
dative einem dem Pumpernickel den Pumpernickeln
accusative einen, ein den, das Pumpernickel die Pumpernickel

Descendants

  • → English: pumpernickel

Further reading

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