Knäuel

German

Alternative forms

  • Knauel

Etymology

From Middle High German *kniuwel (attested in the form knüel), dissimilation of kliuwel, diminutive of kliuwe, from Old High German kliuwa. Cognate with English clew and clue.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknɔʏ̯əl/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Knäu‧el

Noun

Knäuel n or m (strong, genitive Knäuels, plural Knäuel)

  1. ball of yarn
  2. tangle; mass of something entangled
  3. knawel (plant)

Usage notes

  • The word is now generally neuter. The masculine is dated or regional.

Declension

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

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Knäuel” in Duden online
  • “Knäuel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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